JOB INTRODUCTION

Are you an experienced Supervisor looking for a new challenge? Are you from within a manufacturing, industrial or similar ‘heavy’ industry environment; with exceptional people and customer facing skills? If this sounds like you then please read on as this could just be the role for you.
At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
We are currently recruiting for a Plant Supervisor - Readymix to join and lead our fantastic Readymix ‘RMX’ team at our Newark RMX Tarmac site, which is located close to Newark in Nottinghamshire. The site is easily accessible via from Newark-on-Trent, Nottingham, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Sleaford, Grantham, Lincoln and surrounding areas.
Due to the nature of the role we are open to accepting applications from candidates who can offer strong supervisory experience from within a similar ‘heavy’ industry, as product training will be given to the successful candidate.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Production Manager the role of Plant Supervisor - Readymix will manage and be accountable for the RMX operations on our small Readymix / RMX plant. Safety and operational standards are the fundamentals of the role of Plant Supervisor with cost control, people management of colleagues and Contractors, delivery to customer needs and performance improvement being key. Managing plant compliance with business policies and procedures and ensuring that legislative compliance is also a strong aspect of the role.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Plant Supervisor - Readymix:

• Leading and active supervisory of the RMX operational plant
• Delivery of toolbox talks - contractors
• Manage all aspects of daily production including control stocks
• Efficient manufacture of concrete, controlling standard deviation and cement contents
• Drive operational performance through KPI’s
• Timely resolution of queries assigned to the sector
• Take responsibility for their own safety and that of contractors, customers and business partners
• Maintain site housekeeping to a high standard
• Batch concrete to meet customer needs whilst meeting internal quality requirements
• Focus on the budget in relation to the plant they are responsible for, these being both fixed and variable costs

Key Stakeholders you will liaise with in the responsibilities of this role:
Business Manager - Area Director - Health & Safety team - Procurement and support teams - National Logistics team - Area Operations teams - Area Commercial teams - Area HR Manager - Industry Bodies – Customers
The role is a DAYS role with overtime available to meet with the Plant’s production needs

Suitable candidates for the role of Plant Supervisor - Readymix will also have:

• Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems
• Working knowledge of production processes and Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• IOSH Managing Safely (preferred but we will train)
• NVQ in fixed and mobile plant operations (preferred but we will train)
• Able to actively identify and implement site and process improvements
• Able to look for opportunities to identify customer needs
• Strong communication skills and ability to feed opportunities into customer services / sales
• Confidence to effectively manage change and multitask
• Evidence good time management skills
• Enjoy working as part of a team and efficiently motivate other

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunitie