Career Opportunities at JELD-WEN: Plant Manager

Are you a natural leader, with experience of motivating and empowering a workforce, in a Manufacturing, Production or Engineering environment? Are you looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a global business?

Here at JELD-WEN UK, a global organisation that produces and manufactures Doors and Doorsets, we’re looking for a Plant Manager to be based in Sheffield, UK.

JELD-WEN Sheffield had recently relocated to our brand-new facility at Bessemer Park with a modern design, great sustainability features and excellent transport links. It’s an exciting time as Sheffield becomes our new European Headquarters delivering low volume, commercially focused, value-add products alongside the broader transformation agenda across the business, this is a pivotal time to join us!

Reporting to the Operations Director for the UK you will be responsible for all aspects of production activity in Sheffield to ensure that the desired quantities and quality of products are manufactured on schedule, in a safe manner and at minimum cost.

We offer this role on a permanent basis, working in a brand-new facility, offering a competitive salary, up to 15% bonus, Car Allowance, 25 days holiday + 8 statutory BH’s with the opportunity to purchase 5 extra days, 7.5% Pension, Private Health Insurance (BUPA), electric car salary sacrifices scheme and opportunities to grow and develop your career.

What impact you will make:

• Safety & Ethics – you will act with integrity; ensure compliance; and live the company values.


• Quality – you will maintain standards and drive continuous improvement.


• Delivery – you will improve productivity, align operations to our strategy, meet OTIF and scheduling targets and collaborate cross-functionally.


• Cost – you will own budgets, control costs, ensure delivery of EBIT and drive profitability improvements.


• Inventory – you will optimise inventory processes and efficiency.


• Continuous Improvement – you will embed Lean, coach teams and drive a 5S CI culture.


• People – you will build, coach, and develop teams, drive engagement and set targets and accountability.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Accountability – Own delivery and set clear responsibilities.


• Taking action – Act fast and tackle challenges head on.


• Effective communication – Clear, adaptive and open.


• Dealing with complexity – Analyses, solves and identifies root causes.


• Customer focus – Meets needs and builds relationships.


• Decision making – Sound, timely and pragmatic.


• Clear direction – Sets focus, delegates and removes barriers.


• Driving engagement – Empowers, aligns and involves.


• Financial acumen – Uses metrics to guide decisions.


• Planning and alignment – Align goals and structures delivery.


• Results orientated – Delivers, persists and exceeds targets.


• Effective team building– Builds diverse and collaborative teams.


• Process optimisation – Improves and streamlines work.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Previous Plant leadership experience working in a medium to large size Manufacturing, Production or Engineering environment.


• Previous experience of a ‘Safety First’ culture, with a zero tolerance and continuous safety improvement mentality.


• Experience of mentoring and promoting improvement through Lean techniques such as value stream mapping, 5s, standard work cellular flow, mistake proofing, total productive maintenance.


• Experience and knowledge of interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.


• Previous experience of ‘Quality’ management systems.


• Previous experience of leading a team is essential.


• Experience working within a disciplined and system-controlled environment.


• Experience of working with a SQDCIP (or equivalent) production management system is required.


• Previous experience of working in a Trade Union environment is desirable.


• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio required.


• Understanding of multiple manufacturing ERP systems including SAP advantageous.

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".

About JELD-WEN

JELD-WEN, founded in 1960, is a leading global manufacturer of doors and windows, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina with over 18,000 employees worldwide.

JELD-WEN Europe designs, manufactures, and distributes interior and exterior doors and door sets in wood and steel. It is comprised of 23 manufacturing locations and employs approximately 6,000 people across the UK, France, Central Europe and Northern Europe. Offerings include fire-rated and security solutions under brands such as BOS, DANA, Domoferm, Dooria, HSE, JELD-WEN, Kellpax, Kilsgaard, Swedoor and Zargag.

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.

Starting Salary Range: (Minimum range to Mid-range), reflecting the typical range for this role based on experience and skills. In line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970, this range is set using objective, gender‑neutral criteria. Final salary depends on experience. We do not use pay history and are committed to equal pay, with transparent and objective pay decisions.

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