Plant Manager

Wales
£65000 - £70000
Permanent
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Date published:
September 24, 2025
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Plant Manager
The world’s leading manufacturer of wood-based panels is looking to hire a proactive and results-oriented Plant Manager for their flagship Particleboard production facility in Chirk, Wrexham. The role will suit a highly skilled and knowledgeable production professional, someone eager to lead a team and optimise processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a key role as part of a truly global business with over 40 large manufacturing sites and an annual turnover of circa €4.5billion. The privately owned UK operation based in Chirk, Wrexham, has a turnover of £350million with ambitious plans to double that as well as exciting investment plans for the next 5 years.

Full-time permanent role, you will ideally live within a commutable distance from the Chirk plant. Offering an attractive salary with benefits including salary sacrifice scheme and various health and wellbeing initiatives.

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The Role
As Plant Manager you will be the driving force behind production, taking full responsibility for…
- Leading the departmental production process, from raw materials to finished product.
- Being responsible for all environmental, health and safety specific matters within your area.
- Optimising production efficiency and yield, ensuring targets are met and delivered on time.
- Managing and motivating a team of skilled operators to achieve exceptional results.
- Implementing and maintaining strict quality control procedures.
- Collaborating with other departments to ensure smooth workflow and continuous improvement.

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The Candidate
The ideal candidate for the Plant Manager role will be an experienced senior manager with significant experience overseeing the efficient operation of a fast-paced manufacturing facility. You will be able to point to a proven track record of successfully leading and motivating teams within fast-paced production settings, plus able to demonstrate a strong understanding of complex production systems and processes.

Key skills will include…
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive and results-oriented approach.

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The Company
The world’s largest wood-panel product producer with a turnover in the region of €4.5billion per year and first-class environmental credentials. Recent investment has investment has helped the business significantly improve service and take market share in the UK & Ireland market by increasing production capacity, broadening product range, maximising efficiency opportunities, improving sustainability and achieving overall operational excellence.

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