Location
Tipton

Hours
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, Shift: 12:00 - 20:00

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Reporting to the Site Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of site operations, overseeing the processing of plastic, cans and glass. You will work closely with the Safety, Engineering, Logistics and Quality teams to manage operational performance, compliance and staff development across a 24/7 operation. Your role is key in ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently and in full compliance with all relevant health and safety, environmental and permit requirements.

You will support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, productivity and profitability while maintaining high standards of performance and service delivery.

Your core responsibilities include developing and improving the safety culture by reducing incidents and accidents, monitoring compliance and setting achievable targets for continual improvement to keep staff safe. You will review weekly health and safety statistics, ensure all incidents are reviewed and improvements actioned, and oversee site operations to ensure safe operation of all facilities in line with business needs and site permits, deputising for the Site Manager when required.

You will contribute to achieving the P&L budget for the year, monitor performance metrics such as downtime, yields and safety against targets, identify and address shortfalls, and recognise opportunities to improve across all areas of responsibility. Immediate action on any safety non-conformities is expected, with communication of findings to the Safety and Compliance Manager, tracking risks and trends and highlighting areas for potential improvement.

The majority of your time will be spent managing the site with a focus on production, providing practical guidance, support and assistance regarding operations, including the creation of production reports. You will also collate reports for the management team to aid in identifying trends, deficiencies and improvements. The role involves managing production-related tasks of moderate to high complexity.

Experience
Proven experience managing operations within a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams. Sound understanding of health and safety legislation, environmental compliance and ISO standards. Experience managing budgets, controlling costs and interpreting financial performance data. Good knowledge of engineering, operational and logistics functions, with a practical approach to problem solving.

About you
You are a proactive leader who can effectively manage and develop teams while maintaining a strong focus on safety and compliance. You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments. You are committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications such as IOSH (minimum) are required. COTC Level 4 and strong operational, technical and behavioural competencies are desirable.