Plant Manager

Symmetry Human Resources; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Symmetry Human Resources is assisting a global manufacturing leader on the Gold Coast to appoint a Senior Plant Manager. The role oversees a site of approximately 150 employees and leads Production Managers, Supervisors and Line Leaders to achieve production, safety, quality, and cost targets.

You will drive OEE, production planning and continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and 6S, with a hands-on, commercially focused leadership style.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' Production or Plant Management experience.
• Degree in Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading large manufacturing teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience with OEE, production planning, KPIs and cost control.
• Strong people leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, commercially focused leadership style.
• Experience in packaging/plastics/chemical or related industrial manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive production performance, OEE, quality and cost targets.
• Develop and deliver production plans in line with business requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, 5 Why and 6S principles.
• Oversee maintenance, production planning, logistics and procurement.
• Identify and resolve operational issues and reduce inefficiencies.
• Develop SOPs, processes and systems to improve plant performance.
• Build capability through coaching, mentoring and cross-training.
• Drive a safety-first and high-performance culture.
• Work closely with senior management and support functions to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Production management

People leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

OEE & KPIs

Cost control

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Plant Manager
Gold Coast Region
Full-Time
Senior Operations Leadership

Take the next step in your career with a global manufacturing leader, overseeing a significant manufacturing operation.

This is a senior leadership role for an experienced Plant Manager who enjoys being close to the operation, leading people and driving measurable improvements across production, safety, quality, cost and efficiency.

The Opportunity

You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the site, leading a workforce of approximately 150 employees and a team of Production Managers, Supervisors and Line Leaders.

You will be responsible for:

• Driving production performance, OEE, quality and cost targets
• Developing and delivering production plans in line with business requirements
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the plant
• Applying Lean, Six Sigma, 5 Why and 6S principles
• Overseeing maintenance, production planning, logistics and procurement
• Identifying and resolving operational issues and reducing inefficiencies
• Developing SOPs, processes and systems to improve plant performance
• Building capability through coaching, mentoring and cross-training
• Driving a strong safety-first and high-performance culture
• Working closely with senior management and support functions to achieve business objectives

About You

You will be an experienced manufacturing leader with:

• 5+ years' Production or Plant Management experience
• A degree or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Business or a related discipline
• Proven experience leading large manufacturing teams
• Strong practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Experience with OEE, production planning, KPIs and cost control
• Strong people leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to turn business objectives into clear actions and measurable results
• A hands-on and commercially focused leadership style

Experience within packaging, plastics, container manufacturing, chemical or related industrial manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.

Why Consider This Role?

This is an opportunity to join an established global manufacturing organisation, take ownership of a major site and have a direct impact on people, production and operational performance.