SUMMARY:
Plant Director | Industrial Manufacturing Leadership Opportunity
An exceptional opportunity exists for a seasoned manufacturing leader to take full ownership of a complex, high-performance industrial operation.
POSITION INFO:
This role is suited ONLY to an individual who has already operated at site leadership level, with accountability for both operational execution and business performance across a multi-functional environment.
If you are currently operating at Plant Director, Site Director, Operations Director or General Manager level, and are looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, this could be the right next step.
The Role
You will be responsible for leading and optimising a fully integrated operation, ensuring alignment across production,
engineering, supply chain, quality, and support functions. The mandate extends beyond day-to-day management â this is a role requiring
strategic direction, operational discipline, and commercial accountability.
Key focus areas include:
- Driving overall site performance, including cost, efficiency, and output targets
- Leading cross-functional teams to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Owning financial outcomes, including budgeting, cost control, and profitability
- Ensuring strong alignment between manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain activities
- Embedding a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, and delivery
- Overseeing capital investment, optimisation initiatives, and operational transformation
- Managing key stakeholder relationships both internally and externally
What Weâre Looking For
- Proven experience leading a manufacturing site or complex industrial operation
- Strong track record of full operational and financial accountability
- Ability to lead diverse teams across technical and operational functions
- Experience driving continuous improvement, efficiency gains, and cost optimisation
- Demonstrated capability in managing large-scale operations within a structured environment
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at senior levels
Why This Role
This is a high-impact leadership position where you will have the opportunity to shape performance, drive meaningful change, and lead a critical operation within a well-established industrial environment.
