Dr. Martens is a globally recognisable and culturally influential British brand, with over 60 years of rich heritage. As brand custodians, we are lucky to work for a dynamic, thriving, and ethical business, with people from diverse backgrounds, who bring their true selves to work, and where anyone can grow their career.

We are guided by three core values that are at the heart of everything we do: be yourself, act courageously, and show you care. They make us who we are and inspire us to push boundaries, embrace our individuality, and stand up for what's right.

THE GIG

As Made in England (MIE) Plant Manager you’ll be responsible for leading our MIE factory strategy and overall production strategy, as well as overseeing day-to-day Operations & Centre of Excellence.

An inspirational, creative leader and Dr Martens brand custodian, you’ll drive excellence in performance in line with KPIs, partnering with Engineering to drive innovation in manufacturing automation.

The role is based at our MIE factory in Northamptonshire.

At Dr Martens, we champion individuality and want people to play to their strengths. We’ve listed below some key accountabilities for the role however if you don’t have experience across all these areas but can demonstrate transferable skills and your potential, let us know how we can best set you up for success.

As our Made In England Plant Manager you will be responsible for:

• Leading a production team at the highest standards of productivity and efficiency, in line with budgeted capacity and best-in-class manufacturing standards.
• Driving the sustainability of manufacturing operations through automation of the production line.
• Developing a team of highly motivated and capable people, leading through a collaborative management style.
• Building strong relationships within a complex and matrix organisation
• Driving a custodian mindset, uncompromisingly protecting product quality

THE STUFF THAT SETS YOU APART

Put simply, for this role the key things we’re looking for are:

• An experienced Plant / Factory Manager, passionate about delighting the customer and meeting performance targets. Experience in Footwear would be a bonus but isn’t essential.
• An inspirational leader who can get the best out of a diverse team, instilling a brand custodian mindset, translating strategy into action.
• Ability to translate best practice and performance standards into lean and agile micro-scale manufacturing principles.
• Inspire people: share a vision and plan linked to our strategy; make people feel they are part of something bigger; grow your people’s confidence and capacity through coaching and development.
• Deliver results: empower and hold yourself and your people accountable; create a safe environment to drive performance and progress, not perfection; be agile, find solutions and deliver with integrity.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Welcome to the family free pair of Docs

65% off all Docs

Award-winning ‘Buy As You Earn’ Dr. Martens share plan

Private healthcare

2 paid volunteer days per year

Are you ready to fill your boots? Apply now.

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers.

We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.