Plant Manager

Due to an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Manager to lead our fantastic Penrith team and oversee all aspects of production. 

JELD-WEN, Penrith is currently undergoing a significant transformation – including site investment and an increase in production lines. 

This is a unique opportunity to step into a senior leadership opportunity where you’ll drive change, lead growth, driving continuous improvement, and building a strong culture of safety, performance, and accountability.   Reporting to the Operations Director, this critical role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership and delivers results.

What impact you will make:

• Champion the JELD-WEN Values: ethical business practices, investment in people, customer innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead all production activities, coordinate resources, and implement controls to meet business targets.
• Own and manage plant financials, including detailed budgeting, forecasting, and delivering on EBIT commitments.
• Drive SQDCIP manufacturing excellence and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Achieve cost reduction targets through team engagement and effective project leadership.
• Inspire and mentor your team, build engagement, and develop future leaders.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Proven experience in plant leadership or operations management.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate insights into business decisions.
• A commitment to Safety First culture and zero-tolerance safety mindset.
• Experience working within Quality Management Systems.
• Background in medium to large manufacturing environments (desirable but not essential).
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire teams.
• Familiarity with Lean tools such as 5S, standard work, mistake-proofing, TPM, and value stream mapping.
• Experience with SQDCIP or similar production management systems (desirable).
• Previous experience in a Trade Union environment.

Why join us:

"We are passionate about doors and are one of the world's largest manufacturers in this field. If you want to join us, we provide an international environment, a high level of flexibility, great potential for personal development and the opportunity to work with strong brands".

We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises, and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.

About JELD-WEN:

JELD-WEN, founded in 1960, is a leading global manufacturer of doors and windows with over 18,000 employees worldwide. In Europe, the company has a team of more than 6,500 people across the UK, France, and Central and Northern Europe. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminium windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodelling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.

Our products and services afford us the opportunity to enter peoples' workplaces, homes, and daily lives. With this privilege comes great responsibility to ensure that the products we deliver are reliable and enrich the places and lives that they touch. We bring beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives.

JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. #LI-SJT 

Unless explicitly requested or approached by JELD-WEN, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.