Plant Manager

Plant Manager 

EMS, Electronics, PCB, Complex Manufacturing

Competitive Salary Plus Benefits 

If you're ready to take genuine ownership, drive performance through measurable results, and lead a busy electronics manufacturing site with confidence, this Plant Manager role is built for you. As Plant Manager, you'll shape operational strategy, deliver excellence across production and engineering, and contribute directly to commercial success through site P&L and continuous improvement. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within the electronics manufacturing industry, offering a high-impact scope and the chance to mentor a cross-functional team that takes pride in quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

As Plant Manager you will: 

• Lead and optimise day-to-day plant operations, from order entry through to product delivery, ensuring efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive performance using clear KPIs, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving to boost output and consistency.
• Own site P&L, budgets, and financial performance, translating operational decisions into tangible commercial outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire cross-functional teams across production, engineering, quality, health and safety, maintenance, and test.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and best practices, supporting a culture of robust governance.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies to deliver sustainable improvements.

 The Plant Manager will bring:

• Proven senior management experience in manufacturing, with electronics experience considered advantageous.
• Strong operational and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets and performance targets.
• A track record of improving performance and profitability through disciplined, data-driven leadership.
• Ability to drive change management and transformation activities to ensure the site meets corporate objectives and milestones. 
• Confident communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to motivate teams and align stakeholders.
• Knowledge or practical exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or comparable continuous improvement approaches.

This Plant Manager position plays a critical role in helping the business deliver end-to-end electronics manufacturing services with consistent quality and security. This includes supporting customers across demanding sectors such as medical, aerospace and defence, industrial, oil and gas, telecoms, and IoT, while strengthening a strong operational culture guided by recognised quality and security standards.

Location:

Based in Livingston, Scotland, this Plant Manager role offers a full leadership remit across the site.

Interested?:

Seize the opportunity to lead a high-performing electronics manufacturing environment as a Plant Manager. Apply today to take the next step in your leadership career.

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