Site Manager - COMAH Manufacturing Plant

About the role

BASF plc is recruiting a Site Manager for its Bradford site, a specialised manufacturing plant producing dispersions and additives used in paints, inks and coatings for industries such as automotive, furniture, printing and cosmetics. The site is managed by the Dispersions & Resins business unit and is a lower-tier COMAH site. The post is permanent and on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall responsibility for the site, with leadership and a clear vision and direction
• Motivate, develop and engage site teams to deliver high performance against operational, safety and financial targets
• Build a culture of empowerment, openness, collaboration and constructive change
• Implement a strategy aligned with business objectives with clear responsibilities across site teams
• Drive operational excellence through lean manufacturing, automation and digitalisation
• Deliver financial targets including capital and fixed costs
• Drive an EHS and quality culture ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements
• Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Required profile

• Degree level education or equivalent in chemistry or engineering
• Proven manufacturing experience and a track record of meeting demanding EHS, production and financial targets
• Excellent leadership skills, with integrity and the ability to build trust
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with drive, empathy, optimism and courage
• A driver of change who has empowered and developed teams

Required skills

• Lean manufacturing
• Automation and digitalisation

What we offer

• Bonus
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company share scheme
• Private healthcare and life insurance
• Company car or car allowance