Plant Manager - Lee Moor Herreschoff

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Plant Manager - Lee Moor Herreschoff

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

To manage the Herreschoff and Polarite plants of IMERYS Minerals Limited towards:

• Zero LTA, No significant environment incidents, in full compliance with operating permits, UK EHS regulations and IMERYS standards.

• Production on time and at specified quality in required volumes for sales. /inventory, at minimum and sustainable costs.

• Efficiency, assets and labour are optimised.

• Continuous improvement of production processes, energy consumption and organisation. 

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KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• EHS

  • To meet all statutory (i.e.) HASAWA, and all UK regulatory requirements, as well as Imerys specific requirements, associated with plant operation.

  • To proactively improve safety standards and roll out initiatives. 

  • To ensure full compliance with Environmental standards and maintain accreditation to ISO14000 : 2015 certification.

  • Timely reporting of any incidents and recording in the company Enablon database

• To manage and coordinate all areas of calcining and surface treated calcined production operations, aiming for optimisation of costs year on year.

• To implement short and long term plans associated with local 4 yearly shutdowns and more global events (i.e.) .

• To liaise and communicate with a wide range of people within the business including commercial team, customers, members of the community and regulatory bodies.

• Liaise effectively with all other IML  departments with a team spirit and actively collaborate with all other members of the operations team to strive for “collective success”.

• Ensure that accurate and up to date process reporting, internal records and statutory documentation is maintained.

• Quality

  • Produce to agreed specifications & maintain the quality system and ensure that accreditation to ISO 9001 is maintained.

  • RCA and reporting of any customer complaints

• Financial

  • Preparation, review  & present operations annual Opex and CapEx budgets

  • Preparation, review  & present operations monthly cost reviews

  • Deliver budget (or better).

• People Management

  • Manage recruit, train, coach and develop employees.

  • Lead by example and motivate employees.

  • Prepare and implement development plans (PDPs), for key employees.

  • Prepare succession plans (OPR).

• Operational Projects

  • Ensure capital projects are thoroughly prepared, reviewed, challenged via Hazop process, prioritised and best practices applied to Project management.

  • Organise and maintain a continuous improvement process, aiming for operational excellence. (I Cube) (Must haves) (Inergise).

  • Ensure that the relevant plant reporting and KPIs are implemented and tracked for HK3 / Polarite operations. 

  • Ensure that HK3 operations are part of all relevant IMERYS internal networks, and in particular that key employees have regular communication with their Imerys counterparts, and make sure expertise available in the IML operations be made available to the rest of IMERYS community when needed.

Education and Experience requirements

ESSENTIAL:

• To hold or be willing to gain Safety, Health and Environment NVQ4/Level 6 Diploma QCF. qualification or similar.(NEBOSH)

• Proven knowledge and experience of working under UK Safety and Environmental legislation, and IMERYS company protocols and procedures.

• Experience in management of operations, maintenance, and project management.

• Extensive and proven management experience within the mineral processing industry and continuous improvement. 

• Proven experience in leading, managing, developing and motivating employees. 

• Proven ability to manage financial aspects of the role including budgeting, cost control and capital expenditure.

• Proven ability to make dynamic decisions under pressure.

• Proficient in G Suite MS office and other IT skills ERPs (i.e.) SAP

• Full UK driving licence.

DESIRABLE:

• Public Relations knowledge/experience.

• Technical understanding of mineral characteristics and qualities.

• Mineral processing (Calcining) knowledge of Kaolin.

• Good understanding of quality requirements for Industrial Minerals markets.

• Member of relevant professional body  (i.e.) Institute Of Management.

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma understanding 

Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics

• Safety orientated and driven, leading by example on all matters of safety.

• Ability to effectively deliver sustainable results for the short and long term.

• Skill and ability to apply a continuous improvement I Cube mind set, anticipate future customers / business needs.

• Demonstrate a strong communication skill & ability and collaboration to influence across boundaries.

• Be a team builder and player, have good interpersonal skills and ability and desire to work actively with support functions.

• Is self-aware and has the ability to develop self and be a role model and possess the skill & ability to lead and develop an empowered team.

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. 

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered. 

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.