Site Manager/Director
Typical job description:
The Site Manager / Director is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all plant and equipment including production, engineering, output, personnel, logistics and other commercial activity including sales and marketing.
Key Processes:
The exact nature of the work will depend on the size of the employing organisation.
However, it will almost certainly involve:
- the actions involved in a process start up & shutdown
- how the process operating systems are controlled and maintained
- unit operating procedures
- how to develop and monitor plans and procedures
- plan and allocate personnel to manufacturing plans
- organise and create teams to solve operational problems
- allocate resources to overcome process problems
- make a capital / capex budget case
- manage budget
- raw material costing
- analyse impact of volume on costs
- the underpinning science & technology knowledge for the chemical sector & job role
- how to use maths, SPC & IT
- relevant API, formulation & packaging technologies
Entry Level:
Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related subject
Chartered Engineering/Chemist Status
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Pay and conditions:
Earnings vary considerably between employers. Average earnings between 35,000GBP and 50,000GBP.
Industry Standard:
Level 5 Diploma in Management
Competencies:
- Have an aptitude for science and technology
- Effective computing, literacy and numeracy skills
- Interpersonal Awareness
- Concern for Impact
- Strategic Influencing
- Results Orientation
Knowledge needed for the role:
- An understanding of the plant and equipment involved in the production of chemical products.
- An understanding and knowledge of all regulatory requirements with regard to the production of chemical products.
- A knowledge of budgetary requirements including capital project and revenue project procurement procedures.
- A knowledge of retail and marketing processes.
- A knowledge and understanding of the impact of failure of key systems and processes including loss of containment and threat to the environment.
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