Plant Manager

LiveHire Limited; Nowra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Discounts on products and services

Extra leave options

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Service awards

Job summary

Adbri is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Nowra site with responsibility for a production plant, site logistics and maintenance. You will drive safe, reliable and cost-efficient operations delivering high-quality products.

You will work with teams to implement continuous improvement, manage assets, and ensure compliance with health, safety and environment documentation while achieving operational plans and objectives.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Experience in heavy industry processing.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Nowra site, overseeing plant operations, production, logistics and maintenance.
• Ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operations delivering high-quality products.
• Coordinate with Performance Improvement to ensure proper sampling and testing.
• Maintain stock levels across site and ensure products meet quality specs.
• Oversee equipment operation and compliance with procedures and processes.
• Monitor assets for cost efficiency and optimal performance.
• Ensure health, safety and environment documentation is up-to-date.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies and opportunities.
• Manage site costs efficiently and effectively.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Change management

Decision making

SWMS/SOP/JHA

Job description

As Plant Manager you will be responsible for leading and managing the Nowra site, including an operational plant and production facilities, site logistics and maintenance functions. You will support all functions to set, adapt and achieve an operational plan and objectives to ensure a safe reliable and cost-effective operation delivering high-quality products.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with the Performance Improvement team to ensure safe and correct execution of product sampling and testing.
• Ensuring adequate stock holdings are maintained across the site including raw materials for production and ensuring that products meet quality specifications.
• Supervising the operation of all equipment in line with business targets and ensure compliance to company procedures/processes.
• Ensuring all assets are being continuously monitored, cost efficient, maintained and operated at their optimal levels.
• Verifying that all health, safety and environment documentation is maintained and relevant.
• Developing and implementing strategies to promote and support continuous improvement.
• Identifying, planning, and implementing improvement opportunities on the site.
• Managing all site costs in an effective and efficient manner.

About You:

• Strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with strong decision-making ability
• Experience in heavy industry processing
• Strong team management and change management experience essential
• Possess a high level of management aptitude to assist in operational aspects
• Ability to follow and develop SWMS/ SOP's/JHA’s

Benefits:

• Join Adbri, an iconic Australian company - established in 1882, with 200+ plants, 8 brands and 5 joint ventures supplying essential construction materials nationwide!
• Structured learning and development pathways with real career progression opportunities
• Generous discounts including retail, fuel, car rental, Qantas Club and exclusive savings on Adbri products
• Extra leave options such as purchased leave, parental leave and volunteer leave
• Wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Service awards and recognition celebrating your contribution and milestones

About Adbri:

Adbri is majority owned by CRH and is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of construction materials and industrial minerals which has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 2800 people nationally producing cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals.

Adbri Masonry is a trusted manufacturer of concrete products including bricks, blocks, pavers and retaining walls, servicing residential, commercial and infrastructure markets across Australia.

About CRH:

CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia. As the essential partner for transportation and critical infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune Global 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

For more information visit: www.crh.com

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Adbri recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.