Operations Manager

-70,000 - -80,000

Widnes

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Operations Manager / Site Manager to work at their facility based near Widnes

Performance Objectives

• There is an opportunity to join the company as Site Manager; reporting to the Managing Director, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated; works well as part of a team or with minimum supervision; and enjoys working in a highly regulated and technical environment.
• Overall responsibility for all operational activities;
  • Leading departmental managers to achieve business goals, providing coverage for absences, assistance where required
  • Monthly reporting of activities to Board of Directors
  • Liaison with Sales and Accounts Teams
  • Nominated responsible person for H&S onsite, ensuring legal compliance
• Out of hours emergency response leader
• Direct control over site management system
  • Coordination of Management Review process
  • Coordination of internal / external audit programme
  • Coordination of customer complaint response
  • Control of site procedures and training
  • Control of change management processes
• Responsible for routine and incident reporting to Environment Agency
• Direct control over adverse event investigation and completion of actions raised
• Responsible for implementation of HR policies into operations team
• Direct control over process engineering activities

Person Specification

• Must have Chemical Engineering to degree level, ideally with chartered status
• Previous financial control experience a requirement
• Sound chemistry knowledge would be advantageous
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques an advantage
• Knowledge of process design safety tools (HAZOP, LOPA) an advantage

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Closing Date: 11/08/2025

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