ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

 

OVERVIEW

The Plant Manager will be responsible for delivering operational leadership to the Plaistow site through the management of site performance and the delivery of strategic projects and initiatives. 

 

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and execute mid and long-term strategic plans for site related to plant, people and process performance. Proactively manage relationships with key commercial/support stakeholders to ensure actions within Plaistow deliver customer needs with strategic intent, working closely with NPD and R&T. Embed the needs of the customer within the operations and drive strategic programs that ensure targets are delivered Develops and implement plans to achieve production volumes and manufacturing/processing efficiency Design and manage effective maintenance programs that deliver KPIs and enhanced equipment reliability Provide leadership of strategic capital investments across site, including a sustainability roadmap. Provide leadership on Health & Safety, Environment and Quality initiatives for implementation throughout the site ensuring operations meet safety, quality and sustainability standards. Benchmark performance with ASR best practice and implement and drive execution of continuous improvement. Develop and manage operational budgets for the site using cost control measures and reporting against the operating plan. Provide line management to the site leadership teams. Develop and build capability of the Plaistow team, including support of performance and talent management activities. Provide leadership on employee engagement across the site to improve retention and performance and ensure positive industrial relations.

 

WORK EXPERIENCES

Production Management Experience – Significant production management experience having had responsibility for managing departments and a substantial team of direct and indirect reports with budgetary responsibility of c£20M annually. Food or Similar Industry Experience – Food, beverage, pharmaceutical or FMCG industry experience in a manufacturing environment, or a combination of food with other similar manufacturing industry experience preferred. Continuous Improvement – Demonstrated track record of understanding and applying continuous improvement principles and practices including Lean Manufacturing, 5-S, and/or Six Sigma. Safety and Environment – Previous experience of responsibility for managing safety and environmental performance. Quality – Previous experience of responsibility for managing to high-quality standards including BRC in Food Industry or ISO in non-food industry.

 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, Masters or MBA highly preferred.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

100 (5 direct, 95 indirect)

 

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making – Identifies and understands trends and/or issues; connects data points through analysis to arrive at a logical conclusion. Business & Financial Acumen – Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the financial, accounting, marketing and operational functions of our organization; interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better corporate decisions. Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner by tailoring one's message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Customer Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external customer(s) in mind at all times.  Strives to proactively address customer concerns and needs.  Assists business partners and customers to achieve their work goals via application of their own skills and knowledge; strives to provide consistent customer satisfaction. Establishes Trust – Gaining the confidence and faith of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, integrous and vulnerable. Problem-Solving – Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner. Results Orientation & Accountability – Takes accountability, identifies, executes and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results. Teamwork & Collaboration – Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others. Adaptability/Flexibility – Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities and people. Continuous Improvement – Establishes methods and utilizes specialized techniques to monitor and improve performance of systems and processes. Self-Development – Seeks feedback on one’s strengths and weaknesses and initiates activities to increase or enhance their knowledge, skills, and proficiency to perform more effectively or enhance their career. Change Management – Achieves success through change, identifies opportunities for improvement and innovation, removes barriers and resistance, and enables behaviours that support desired outcomes. Develops Others – Plans for the growth of others, diligently addressing performance issues and conflicts, both at the individual and organizational level with the purpose of achieving results through the activities of other people. Strategic Mindset – Understands company's short and long-term priorities and aligns department priorities and behavior around achievement of those objectives. Develops organisational capability – strategically manages business resources Shapes strategy – Develops strategy, identifying trends and opportunities to influence long term growth

 

 

 

 

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

 

Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.