Plant Manager

Miller Leith; Gosford; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Leith is seeking a Plant Manager for a large food processing facility on the Central Coast (NSW). You will report to the COO and lead 100+ staff, with three production lines operating 24/6, driving safety, quality and efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring LEAN manufacturing experience, strong people leadership, and a background in engineering strategy and capital planning for complex manufacturing sites. Attractive salary and bonus on offer.

Qualifications

• LEAN manufacturing experience required.
• Food safety, HACCP, GMP, quality and workplace safety requirements.
• Tertiary qualification in an Engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, output and delivery targets.
• Lead site teams and build a culture of accountability, engagement and safety first.
• Drive lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency across three production lines.
• Direct engineering and maintenance strategy to improve asset reliability and maintenance planning.
• Manage operating budgets, labour and material costs to achieve targets.
• Monitor site KPIs and identify improvements for sustainable results.

Skills

LEAN Manufacturing

Safety culture

People leadership

Continuous improvement

Team management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

• Plant Manager role leading a large Food Processing facility in the Central Coast
• Report directly to the C.O.O, Lead a team of 100 + on a site running 3 lines 24/6
• LEAN Manufacturing experience required, lead a Safety first culture

Plant Manager role leading a large Food Processing facility in the Central Coast

Report directly to the C.O.O, Lead a team of 5 reports

LEAN Manufacturing experience required, lead a Safety first culture

About The Business

The business is a global food processing business with its major facility near Lisarow in the Central Coast. The business is investing heavily in its capability and is looking for a new Plant Manager to lead operations at its Flagship Manufacturing facility.

About The Role

Reporting into the C.O.O you will lead the site end to end controlling overall performance of the facility ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operations while delivering quality, cost and service objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Operations: Direct daily production to meet safety, quality, output and customer delivery targets.
• Food Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, GMP, quality and workplace safety requirements.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop site teams, building a culture of accountability, engagement and safety first-high performance.
• Lean Manufacturing: Drive continuous improvement, waste reduction, process optimisation and operational efficiency through lean principles.
• Engineering Strategy: Direct engineering and maintenance strategy to improve asset reliability, equipment performance, preventative maintenance and long-term site capability.
• Financial Performance: Manage operating budgets, labour, materials and manufacturing costs to achieve business targets.
• Performance & Improvement: Monitor site KPIs, identify improvement opportunities and deliver sustainable operational results.

Key Outcome

Deliver a safe, efficient and high-performing manufacturing facility through strong leadership, lean manufacturing and effective engineering and asset management.

About You

You are a proven Manufacturing/ Plant/ Operations Manager with your experience gained from a food or drinks manufacturing or processing facility. You have strong experience with regards LEAN Manufacturing and safety cultures as well as having directed engineering strategies and capital plans for manufacturing. Ideally you also hold a Tertiary qualification in an Engineering field.

What’s on Offer

Salary of circa $160,000- $180,000 + super + bonus