Plant Manager

General Summary:

Based on site in Barnsley and reporting into the Managing Director, the Plant Manager is responsible for effectively planning, directing and coordinating all activities for the operations at assigned plant. These activities include safety, environmental, quality, production and cost management. 

The successful person will be seen as a natural leader and need to have the knowledge, ability and experience to manage and motivate people from all departments.

Accountabilities 

·       Health and Safety Management across the UK site. 

·       Ensure the Operations department delivers effective, efficient and quality solutions. 

·       Forecast and deliver site wide Capex projects 

·       Ensuring consistent adherence to ISO 9001 / ISO14001 Quality Systems.  

·       Site & facility compliant with Avient corporate standards. 

·       Help deliver a successful SAP integration in 2025, and continue to integrate the Barnsley site into the wider Avient business 

Responsibilities  

  ·       Provides direction, ensures resources and manages programs to ensure the plant's safety and environmental performance meets established goals.  

·       Develops and implements plans to reduce waste, meet applicable regulatory standards and handles emergency situations that may arise at the Site.  

·       Develop a plant operating plan that is consistent with and supports the overall business plan.  

·       Determines what resources are required to successfully implement the operating plan and then secure them.  

·       Ensures standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production.  

·       Develops capital plan to improve plant operations, justifies investment, ensuring projects are completed in an agreed timeframe and within budget.  

·       Ensures plant performs at or below annual budgeted cost levels.  

·       Develops employees through training, involvement programs and other programs to create a strong team environment.  

·       Identifies develop opportunities and provides subordinates opportunities to meet career development plans.  

·       Represents Avient to the external community in a professional and positive manner. 

ABOUT MAGNA COLOURS:

 For over 40 years, we’ve pushed the boundaries of water-based printing inks to create innovative alternatives to plastisol. With MagnaPrint Eco-friendly water-based inks, you do not compromise on print quality. In fact we surpass plastisol in terms of stretch and hand feel.

We’ve gone further than any one else to make screen-printing a greener and more sustainable industry – in fact, we made it our mission. That’s why many printers and global brands, like Nike, Under Armour and Adidas choose to use our inks. It’s also why we were presented the Queen’s Award for Innovation.

ABOUT AVIENT:

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. 

Examples include:

Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  
Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy   
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
 

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

WHY AVIENT:

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance. 

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.