Plant Manager

£Competitive, plus benefits including pension, Private Medical Cover, life assurance.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on our planet? Do you thrive in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment? Look no further! Olleco, a pioneering business committed to sustainability, is seeking an exceptional individual to lead our brand-new processing facility.

Olleco is on a mission to protect the environment. Collaborating with thousands of food service businesses, we actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transforming used cooking oil and organic waste into usable energy sources. With over 1,000 dedicated colleagues across multiple sites nationwide, we deliver excellence in performance.

As our Plant Manager, you’ll bring your operational passion and experience to our new facility. With a safety mindset, your leadership will be the driving force behind a team that’s not just ready to adapt, but eager to lead the charge in sustainable progress.

• Foster a safety-first mindset striving for continuous improvement on Olleco’s journey to zero.
• Lead and manage day-to-day operations at our state-of-the-art processing facility.
• Oversee the processing of Used Cooking Oil into a feed for biofuels.
• Manage maintenance on the plant to minimise plant breakdowns and downtime.
• Ensure the legal and ethical compliance obligations of the plant exceed industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and wider stakeholders to drive efficiency and excellence.
• Controlling costs and maximising performance of the P&L
• Site based – Monday to Friday

• Proven experience in operations management or related roles.
• Ideally holding a WAMITAB qualification
• Formal health and safety qualifications; such as NEBOSH General Certificate
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on safety and sustainability.
• Ability to build and motivate teams.
• Good technical knowledge within the context of a production facility.
• Demonstratable experience of effectively managing projects, improvement processes and change.
• Experience managing a budget or P&L

What do we offer?

• Private Medical Cover.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension.
• Life assurance – you are covered for death in service life cover of up to four times annual pay.
• Family leave – enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistant Programme for you and your family.
• One volunteering day per year.
• Cycle to work scheme – hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance.

Other organisations may call this role Plant Manager, Site Lead, General Manager, Site Manager, Operations Manager.

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.