Plant Manager

Pace Appointments Pty; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or allowance

Bonus

Superannuation

Job summary

Pace Appointments partner with a market leading Manufacturer in Brisbane to appoint a Plant Manager who will lead from the front and champion continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will provide holistic leadership across logistics, production, safety, quality, procurement and maintenance while optimizing performance, service and productivity. This is a senior on‑site leadership role based in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years management within a production environment.
• Tertiary/Degree qualifications in Engineering and/or Manufacturing/Business Management.
• Strong continuous improvement background; Lean/Six Sigma/5Y/6S methodologies.
• Ability to complete PEM & D&A Testing to perform inherent requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and SAP (or ERP).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, direct and run day-to-day operations with a cost‑effective focus.
• Supervise a team; ensure safe, effective and efficient practices.
• Manage people matters: cross training, performance, hiring and resourcing.
• Uphold SHEQ policies; foster a safety‑first culture.
• Monitor production; identify improvement opportunities and maintain equipment.
• Provide reporting, forecasting, and cost control; support global rollups.
• Coach and train employees; monitor ongoing KPIs.

Job description

Pace Appointments are proud to partner with this market leading Manufacturer who boasts a unique offering within their specialised sector. The appointment of this business critical role will further propel the medium sized team delivering a steady number of units, providing strength in both technical dexterity and operational leadership.

Overseeing an impressive facility equipped with state of the art technology, we seek to connect a suitably experienced Plant Manager, willing to lead from the front, whilst championing continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting directly to the Head of Group Operations, the successful candidate will provide holistic leadership across logistics, production, safety, quality, procurement and maintenance facets whilst optimizing business performance objectives, service and productivity. Key responsibilities may include though are not limited to:

• Optimal planning, organizing, directing and running of day to day operations through a cost effective lens;
• Supervision of a team, ensuring safe, effective and efficient working practices for all personnel;
• Responsibility for people matters such as cross training, performance management, hiring and adequately resourcing site;
• Embodying a safety first attitude aligned with SHEQ policies and procedures;
• Monitoring production, identifying opportunities for improvement, reducing NPT and overseeing plant and equipment maintenance;
• Analysis, reporting, planning, forecasting and cost control, highlighting preparation of reporting and analysis for global roll up; and
• Coaching and training of employees and monitoring of operational KPI’s;

Pace Appointments are proud to partner with this market leading Manufacturer who boasts a unique offering within their specialised sector. The appointment of this business critical role will further propel the medium sized team delivering a steady number of units, providing strength in both technical dexterity and operational leadership.

Overseeing an impressive facility equipped with state of the art technology, we seek to connect a suitably experienced Plant Manager, willing to lead from the front, whilst championing continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting directly to the Head of Group Operations, the successful candidate will provide holistic leadership across logistics, production, safety, quality, procurement and maintenance facets whilst optimizing business performance objectives, service and productivity. Key responsibilities may include though are not limited to:

• Optimal planning, organizing, directing and running of day to day operations through a cost effective lens;
• Supervision of a team, ensuring safe, effective and efficient working practices for all personnel;
• Responsibility for people matters such as cross training, performance management, hiring and adequately resourcing site;
• Embodying a safety first attitude aligned with SHEQ policies and procedures;
• Monitoring production, identifying opportunities for improvement, reducing NPT and overseeing plant and equipment maintenance;
• Analysis, reporting, planning, forecasting and cost control, highlighting preparation of reporting and analysis for global roll up; and
• Coaching and training of employees and monitoring of operational KPI’s;

The successful candidate will form an integral component of the team, being the most senior on site, leading and motivating, maintaining overall compliance and ensuring quality product is turned out in full and on time for distribution. Ideally you will have a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse team through process, utilization of systems and integrity, whilst maintaining clear communication lines with all stakeholders.

SUCCESS PROFILE

• Evidence a minimum of 5 years management within a production environment;
• Tertiary/Degree qualifications in Engineering and/or Manufacturing/Business Management;
• Strong continuous improvement background + fluency in LEAN/Six Sigma/5Y/6S methodologies;
• Ability & willingness to complete PEM & D&A Testing to ensure ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role; and
• General computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Excel + SAP (or ERP).

BENEFITS

• A generous package is on offer comprised of Base + Superannuation + Company Vehicle or Equivalent Allowance + Bonus;
• Opportunity to lead a mature operation supported by global framework, enviable reputation and comprehensive service offering