Overview Plant Manager - Lurgan Location: Lurgan, Northern Ireland Industry: Manufacturing / Packaging Type: Permanent, Full-Time Description Hunter Savage is delighted to partner with a leading packaging manufacturer to appoint a Plant Manager for their Lurgan operation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced operational leader to take full ownership of site performance, growth, and day-to-day management. As Plant Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, leading a committed team, and delivering exceptional results across safety, quality, cost, and customer service. You'll join a company that values innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement - and you'll be empowered to shape the future of the site as part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. The Role Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across all plant functions, including production, logistics, and administration. Drive a strong Health, Safety and Environmental culture, ensuring compliance with statutory and company standards. Oversee site performance and profitability, with full P&L accountability. Develop customer relationships and identify opportunities for commercial growth. Champion continuous improvement initiatives and lead the delivery of KPIs. The Person Proven leadership experience within a production, manufacturing, or customer-focused environment. Excellent communication, organisational, and motivational skills. Demonstrated ability to manage teams, projects, and performance to successful outcomes. Experience in corrugated packaging, paper-based, or related manufacturing sectors highly desirable. Commercial acumen with exposure to pricing, cost management, or P&L responsibility is advantageous. Degree-level qualification in a business or technical discipline preferred. The Reward Competitive salary and benefits package, reflective of experience. Opportunity to make a measurable impact in a leadership role with full operational ownership. Supportive company culture focused on growth, innovation, and people development. Long-term career progression within a respected market leader. Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage At Hunter Savage, we're a specialist recruitment consultancy trusted by professionals and employers across Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We understand the unique challenges of leadership roles like this Plant Manager position, and we partner closely with both candidates and clients to ensure the perfect fit - combining deep sector insight with a consultative, relationship-driven approach. If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Conor O'Hagan, Director - Engineering & Operations, for a confidential discussion.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Overview Plant Manager - Lurgan Location: Lurgan, Northern Ireland Industry: Manufacturing / Packaging Type: Permanent, Full-Time Description Hunter Savage is delighted to partner with a leading packaging manufacturer to appoint a Plant Manager for their Lurgan operation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced operational leader to take full ownership of site performance, growth, and day-to-day management. As Plant Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, leading a committed team, and delivering exceptional results across safety, quality, cost, and customer service. You'll join a company that values innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement - and you'll be empowered to shape the future of the site as part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. The Role Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across all plant functions, including production, logistics, and administration. Drive a strong Health, Safety and Environmental culture, ensuring compliance with statutory and company standards. Oversee site performance and profitability, with full P&L accountability. Develop customer relationships and identify opportunities for commercial growth. Champion continuous improvement initiatives and lead the delivery of KPIs. The Person Proven leadership experience within a production, manufacturing, or customer-focused environment. Excellent communication, organisational, and motivational skills. Demonstrated ability to manage teams, projects, and performance to successful outcomes. Experience in corrugated packaging, paper-based, or related manufacturing sectors highly desirable. Commercial acumen with exposure to pricing, cost management, or P&L responsibility is advantageous. Degree-level qualification in a business or technical discipline preferred. The Reward Competitive salary and benefits package, reflective of experience. Opportunity to make a measurable impact in a leadership role with full operational ownership. Supportive company culture focused on growth, innovation, and people development. Long-term career progression within a respected market leader. Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage At Hunter Savage, we're a specialist recruitment consultancy trusted by professionals and employers across Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We understand the unique challenges of leadership roles like this Plant Manager position, and we partner closely with both candidates and clients to ensure the perfect fit - combining deep sector insight with a consultative, relationship-driven approach. If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Conor O'Hagan, Director - Engineering & Operations, for a confidential discussion.
Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food-Prevent, Provide, Power -Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. What you'll do: Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, our Plant Managers are the strategic and operational leaders within our facilities. Combining hands-on and strategic leadership, this role is integral in Divert's growth. Responsibilities: Safety and Quality Management Foster a proactive approach to creating a safe work environment through culture, training, and risk identification/mitigation. Unwavering commitment to quality, customer focused approach to deliver product safely, on time and above standard. Regular engagement of regional safety and quality teams to continuously grow our local site quality and safety programs. Ensures the plant's production and sanitation practices comply with all company standards and government regulations. Champions a culture that enhances safety, product quality, and environmental stewardship. Operations Leads, hires, mentors, and develops site leadership (Maintenance Manager and Production Manager) as well as hourly staff through regular training, coaching, and accountability. Oversees all aspects of facility operations - collaborates cross-functionally with Maintenance, Transportation, CI, Tech, Engineering, Safety, Quality, Finance, and Customer Success to drive stable, efficient, and profitable plant operations. Systems based approach - SOPs, Standard Work, Shift Handoff, Training and Development. Partners with cross-functional support to deploy best practices within the facility. Develops and executes daily and weekly plans in close coordination with the site Transportation Supervisor. Continuously identify opportunities to reduce plant operating costs and increase throughput. Develops, leads, and executes plans for value capture. Budget development, oversight, and leadership to achieve financial objectives and KPI targets. Drives reliability best practices and continuously improves site reliability and run rates Oversee contractor work for plant improvements What we're looking for: Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management is preferred 5+ years in an operations management role with hiring and people management 7+ years in continuous (24/7) industrial processing operations Proven ability to lead, engage, and motivate hourly and salary teams Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, organizational/planning abilities, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to participate in on-call rotation and support the operation team on nights and weekends as needed Proven experience adapting to new challenges and learning quickly in a fast-paced environment Ability to work autonomously with a high level of initiative and priority setting What's in it for you? $140,000 - $160,000 annual salary + bonus potential Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!) Life Insurance Paid Time Off Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Dec 12, 2025
Full time
Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food-Prevent, Provide, Power -Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. What you'll do: Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, our Plant Managers are the strategic and operational leaders within our facilities. Combining hands-on and strategic leadership, this role is integral in Divert's growth. Responsibilities: Safety and Quality Management Foster a proactive approach to creating a safe work environment through culture, training, and risk identification/mitigation. Unwavering commitment to quality, customer focused approach to deliver product safely, on time and above standard. Regular engagement of regional safety and quality teams to continuously grow our local site quality and safety programs. Ensures the plant's production and sanitation practices comply with all company standards and government regulations. Champions a culture that enhances safety, product quality, and environmental stewardship. Operations Leads, hires, mentors, and develops site leadership (Maintenance Manager and Production Manager) as well as hourly staff through regular training, coaching, and accountability. Oversees all aspects of facility operations - collaborates cross-functionally with Maintenance, Transportation, CI, Tech, Engineering, Safety, Quality, Finance, and Customer Success to drive stable, efficient, and profitable plant operations. Systems based approach - SOPs, Standard Work, Shift Handoff, Training and Development. Partners with cross-functional support to deploy best practices within the facility. Develops and executes daily and weekly plans in close coordination with the site Transportation Supervisor. Continuously identify opportunities to reduce plant operating costs and increase throughput. Develops, leads, and executes plans for value capture. Budget development, oversight, and leadership to achieve financial objectives and KPI targets. Drives reliability best practices and continuously improves site reliability and run rates Oversee contractor work for plant improvements What we're looking for: Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management is preferred 5+ years in an operations management role with hiring and people management 7+ years in continuous (24/7) industrial processing operations Proven ability to lead, engage, and motivate hourly and salary teams Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, organizational/planning abilities, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to participate in on-call rotation and support the operation team on nights and weekends as needed Proven experience adapting to new challenges and learning quickly in a fast-paced environment Ability to work autonomously with a high level of initiative and priority setting What's in it for you? $140,000 - $160,000 annual salary + bonus potential Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!) Life Insurance Paid Time Off Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Role Purpose: Lead the plant's operations to deliver both short- and long-term business objectives in line with group strategy. The Plant Manager will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable operations while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Uphold and promote all company standards in health & safety, environmental sustainability, quality, and quality assurance, ensuring they are embedded into daily plant operations. Collaborate with senior management to define the plant's strategic direction and ensure alignment with regional and group objectives. Translate broader business strategies into clear, actionable operational goals for all departments. Define and monitor performance targets across functional areas, taking corrective actions when required to achieve business outcomes. Ensure corporate systems, policies, and best practices are consistently applied across the plant. Identify, recommend, and oversee annual capital projects, ensuring timely delivery and return on investment. Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for approval, maintaining strong cost control and operational efficiency throughout the year. Build a positive workplace culture that encourages teamwork, personal accountability, and professional growth. Lead management development programmes and support ongoing training for all plant employees. Conduct annual performance reviews and champion individual development planning. Maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers, ensuring service excellence and contract fulfilment. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements are met efficiently and consistently. Oversee the full implementation and adherence to Quality Management Systems and company procedures. Establish and track KPIs for management teams to ensure alignment with overall plant and business goals. Represent the business in all operational, regulatory, and institutional matters related to the plant. Candidate Profile: Education: Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, or a related discipline. Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Production or Commercial Management role. 3-5 years in a senior leadership position, ideally within manufacturing or industrial operations. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams within a complex production environment. Skills & Competencies: Strong background in strategic planning, leadership, and performance management. Skilled in negotiation, problem-solving, and people development. Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a results-driven mindset.
Dec 10, 2025
Full time
Role Purpose: Lead the plant's operations to deliver both short- and long-term business objectives in line with group strategy. The Plant Manager will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable operations while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Uphold and promote all company standards in health & safety, environmental sustainability, quality, and quality assurance, ensuring they are embedded into daily plant operations. Collaborate with senior management to define the plant's strategic direction and ensure alignment with regional and group objectives. Translate broader business strategies into clear, actionable operational goals for all departments. Define and monitor performance targets across functional areas, taking corrective actions when required to achieve business outcomes. Ensure corporate systems, policies, and best practices are consistently applied across the plant. Identify, recommend, and oversee annual capital projects, ensuring timely delivery and return on investment. Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for approval, maintaining strong cost control and operational efficiency throughout the year. Build a positive workplace culture that encourages teamwork, personal accountability, and professional growth. Lead management development programmes and support ongoing training for all plant employees. Conduct annual performance reviews and champion individual development planning. Maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers, ensuring service excellence and contract fulfilment. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements are met efficiently and consistently. Oversee the full implementation and adherence to Quality Management Systems and company procedures. Establish and track KPIs for management teams to ensure alignment with overall plant and business goals. Represent the business in all operational, regulatory, and institutional matters related to the plant. Candidate Profile: Education: Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, or a related discipline. Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Production or Commercial Management role. 3-5 years in a senior leadership position, ideally within manufacturing or industrial operations. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams within a complex production environment. Skills & Competencies: Strong background in strategic planning, leadership, and performance management. Skilled in negotiation, problem-solving, and people development. Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a results-driven mindset.
