Site Manager ( Immediate )

Amega Sciences and Lawford Heath are wholly owned companies of ICL, based in the Midlands and operating across two sites. We design and manufacture fertilisers and related products for the amenity turf and horticultural markets. Our customers value our technical expertise and benefit from our dedicated in-house research and development laboratory.

As a key driver of our planned growth, the Site Manager will provide vision and strategic leadership to enhance the entire operations process. Focus areas include Health & Safety, cost control, workforce management, and overall stakeholder satisfaction. A critical responsibility will be ensuring that production processes consistently produce conforming products.

The Site Manager will also oversee the planning, development, and execution of quality assurance policies, programs, processes, and initiatives. Finished products must comply with established quality standards and external regulations. The successful candidate will not only shape the future of operations but will also demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills.

This position will suit an experienced production or operations manager with solid engineering and interpersonal skills, who is task-oriented with exceptional analytical and communication abilities. Additionally, the Site Manager must be a competent problem solver and a "completer-finisher" with a keen attention to operational detail. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of all operational processes and systems, including preparing and presenting Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports on operational and quality performance to the Board. Self-management and structured organization will be essential to maximizing business outcomes.

The Site Manager will hold overall accountability — working through the current operations management team and staff — for the performance of all operations personnel. This includes planning and scheduling work orders, managing work in progress, and coordinating the delivery of finished goods.

• Understand and pragmatically apply lean production techniques as part of continuous, measurable improvement efforts while fulfilling customer requirements.
• Manage planning and environmental matters as required.
• Contribute actively to corporate strategy for production, procurement, distribution, and supply chain management.
• Lead all aspects of manufacturing and material systems, including staff recruitment, development, training, and motivation, fostering a strong team ethos.
• Mentor and professionally develop the operations management team.
• Develop and implement ICL policies and procedures to meet core operational objectives.
• Ensure the dispatch of finished goods that meet quality standards, within agreed costs and timelines.
• Oversee procurement to secure necessary goods and services, meeting cost, quality, and traceability standards.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with other directors to ensure coordinated company-wide activities.
• Lead the installation, commissioning, and management of new equipment.
• Ensure timely implementation of operational projects and programmes.
• Maintain effective reporting of operational matters to the Management Team.
• Foster collaboration between operational departments to ensure production of conforming products and drive strategic improvements.
• Oversee preventative maintenance across all production facilities and manage external engineering resources as needed.
• Manage the company risk register, including the development and validation of mitigating actions.

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Extensive operations management experience within a similar industry.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating data and operational metrics.

About ICL: ICL is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating potash, bromine and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. ICL extracts raw materials from well-positioned mineral assets and utilizes technology and industrial know-how to add value for customers in key agricultural and industrial markets worldwide.