Production Manager

As the successful Production Manager (Powders) reporting into the Powders Business Manager, you will be an inspirational leader supporting the team to deliver operational and maintenance excellence at Tarmac's industrial Calcium Carbonate Plant. You will be responsible for delivering all Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) whilst fostering a continuous improvement and sustainable culture. On a day to day basis, duties and responsibilities of the Production Manager (Powders) will include (not exhaustive):

• Leading the team to ensure execution of the weekly production plan, ensuring adherence to Safety, Environmental & Business policies within a 24/5 operation, whilst maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction
• Defining and leading the operational and maintenance strategy for the business, with safety, people and process at the forefront
• Coaching and developing the team to maximise strengths and develop weaknesses to create a high performing team
• Delivering the industrial plants annual budget ensuring that all spend is efficient and allocated correctly
• Managing the Powders operation in line with the ISO 9001 management system
• Developing and maintaining CAPEX pipeline to drive continuous improvement, compliance with safety, environmental legislation and product quality
• Recruitment, development and retention of production and maintenance teams, identifying and nurturing talent within the business
  
  The ideal candidate for the role of Production Manager (Powders) will be able to demonstrate previous Production Management experience, gained within heavy industrial operation with good operational, process and maintenance knowledge.
Specific Requirements;
• Higher qualification in Engineering / Process discipline, suitable vocational equivalent, or demonstration of appropriate level of practical knowledge and experience
• Can demonstrably show implementation and management of Key Performance Indicators
• Demonstrable experience at an operational management level
• Strong record of experience in SHE and quality management
• Strong influencing and engagement skills
  
  At Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country's long-term future.
We are currently looking for a Production Manager (Powders) at our Ballidon plant in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The site is easily accessible from Buxton, Bakewell, Matlock, Chesterfield, Alfreton, Ripley, Belper, Little Eaton, Derby, Uttoxeter, Stoke-on-Trent, Leek, Macclesfield and the surrounding areas Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Along with the role of Production Manager (Powders), we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities, Salary Competitive Salary + Benefits Package