Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in science or engineering and possess extensive senior leadership experience in complex, unionized industrial environments. Proven ability in leading transformation change, managing budgets, and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders is required.
Job Description
px Group
Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Work Mode: On-site
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Job Description
Job Title: Site Director
Location: Bradford
Role Overview
The Site Director has senior accountability for all elements of manufacturing operations, engineering, maintenance, and projects at the Agrichemicals Manufacturing Plant while also contributing to governance and strategic direction for the wider Chemicals Division.
The Site Director is also the leader of the Agrichemicals Manufacturing Plant site Senior Leadership Team and as such is fully accountable for the safe, efficient and effective operation of all assets in line with legislative requirements, local procedures, the limits defined within the safe operating envelope of the plant, internal quality systems and the approved sales plan.
As the senior line leader for the majority of employees at Agrichemicals Manufacturing Plant the Site Director must also motivate, coach and develop team members at all levels to deliver a positive values-based culture that drives high performance across the business.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
In partnership with senior colleagues contribute to the strategic vision for the division then translate this strategy into actionable plans for manufacturing, engineering, maintenance and projects at siteIdentify and assess all operational risks associated with personal safety, process safety, protection of company assets and company reputation and implement risk mitigation strategies and plans to manage all risks effectivelyGovern and lead all aspects of day to day manufacturing, engineering and maintenance, making best use of available resources, people and technology to support business goalsEstablish, monitor and report on key performance indicators through the organisation and up to executive level to drive and steer operational safety, efficiency and performanceEstablish and govern rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure products and services meet and exceed customer expectationsLead, coach and mentor line reports to play their part in delivering a high performance culture to be proud of built on px ELITE valuesLead the design and implementation of transformation programmes for manufacturing, engineering and maintenance operations to drive productivity and improve cost baseLead the design and implementation of transformation programmes for projects to drive productivity, delivery and cost effectivenessWork closely with internal stakeholders, HR and employee union representatives to lead individuals and groups within manufacturing operations, engineering and maintenance through periods of significant change and maintain strong industrial relations (IR)Work closely with line leaders and HR to develop and implement processes and systems that ensure individuals within manufacturing operations, engineering and maintenance are competent and confident in their roles and responsibilitiesDevelop and execute the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) / budget for manufacturing operations, engineering and maintenanceNegotiate and manage healthy relationships with external partners (including the client, legislative authorities, suppliers and customers) to strengthen company reputation and meet legal and financial obligations
Education And Experience Requirements
Degree qualified in a science or engineering discipline, or equivalentExtensive experience of senior leadership in a fast paced highly complex unionised industrial environmentExperience of leading transformation change and building a values driven culture to be proud ofAbility to influence and negotiate effectively with internal and external individuals and groups at all levelsAble to solve complex problems and challengesAble to make sound decisions considering complex criteria and factorsExperience using basic financial information to set priorities and direction and achieve budgetsExperience developing strategies for specific business challengesCompleted the required company induction into this role
For a confidential chat about this opportunity please contact our retained recruitment partner Anthony Antoniou at Imperial Recruitment Group
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About px Group
px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business which delivers net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in the safety, availability, reliability and efficiency of energy infrastructure, industrial processes and related commercial activities - unlocking value for our customers as a trusted partner. Part of the Ara Partners portfolio of companies, Ara Partners is a private equity firm specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments. Operating on a 24/7 basis, providing services at this level requires professionalism and competence coupled with a safety and environmentally conscious mind set to deliver operational excellence. This capability has been shaped by a 25 year history in managing, operating and maintaining some of Europe’s most significant industrial infrastructure including two of the UK’s largest and most strategic gas processing facilities. px Group also owns Saltend Chemicals Park at the heart of the UK’s Energy Estuary in the Humber, home to several world-leading manufacturing businesses such as Mitsubishi Chemicals, INEOS, and Vivergo Fuels and the location for Equinor’s hydrogen production plant with carbon capture, the anchor project for Zero Carbon Humber. This introduction of hydrogen at our Saltend Park, and our continuous search with all current and new industrial users for further synergies in energy and resource use will help to transform the park into a future proof Green Energy Park. We are committed to the Energy Transition, and reducing emissions across all our operations, including the sites we manage and operate on behalf of our clients. We are growing internationally and are involved in some of the newest flagship waste-to-fuels projects including ReNew’s plastic recycling plant in Teesside and GIDARA Energy’s advanced biofuels facility in Amsterdam which will convert non-recyclable waste into bio-methanol.
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