Plant and Facilities Manager

About the role

The Plant and Facilities Manager will lead maintenance and facilities operations, ensuring optimal asset utilisation and alignment with the business plan. This senior position combines strategic planning, resource balancing, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Set mechanisms and targets for maintenance supervisors to feed into the business plan.
• Balance maintenance team resources to meet targets and ensure proper handover.
• Optimize asset utilisation using TPM and lean manufacturing tools.
• Develop and maintain key engineering and maintenance skills within the department.
• Control departmental budget and manage projects, including new equipment and process improvements.
• Identify training needs, ensure compliance with PPE and lifting device regulations, and support OpEx strategy.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise for strategic planning and support divisional leadership.

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in a scientific, mathematical or engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG or security printing.
• Strong people‑management capabilities and ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Lean manufacturing background and familiarity with TPM, 5S and continuous improvement.
• Eligibility for an engineering warrant.
• Fluent English; additional languages such as Italian are an advantage.

Required skills

• ACAD (AutoCAD) proficiency.
• Lean manufacturing techniques.
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
• 5S methodology.
• Continuous improvement practices.
• Project management.