Plant Manager

Steel Technologies; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Telemedicine services

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Steel Technologies seeks a seasoned Operations Leader to supervise leadership and hourly staff across production departments. You will provide necessary tools, delegate tasks, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

The role requires strong communication, KPI tracking, and financial acumen to manage budgets and optimize costs. Collaboration with sales, customers, and leadership is essential to sustain performance.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferred; six to eight years of managing in a production environment.
• Formal education may be substituted with experience and training when competency is demonstrated.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct and indirect reports in the leadership team and all hourly teammates within the departments these positions oversee.
• Provide teammates the tools needed to perform and operate efficiently and effectively.
• Assign and delegate tasks to teammates; monitor performance and provide coaching.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for initial and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with leadership, customers, and sales teams.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory standards are consistently applied.
• Analyze facility operations to streamline costs without compromising service quality.
• Meet with General Manager to relay daily operations and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

KPI tracking

Financial acumen

MS Excel

Outlook

Word

AS400

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

Word

AS400

Job description

1. Supervise direct and indirect reports in the leadership team and all hourly teammates within the departments these positions oversee

2. Provide teammates the tools needed to perform and operate efficiently and effectively

• Assign/delegate tasks toteammates
• Identify training needs and opportunities for initial and continuous improvement
• Guide and developteammates to enable them to be promoted to new levels throughout the company
• Communicate goals, expectations, and standards for the facility
• Perform annual reviews
• Initiatedisciplinary action when necessary

3. Monitor and identify areas of improvement for safety, operating statistics, inventory, etc. throughout the facility

4. Develop budget and control expenditures of the facility

5. Interact with teammates, customers, sales organization, and leadership

6. Ensure corporate, government, and environmental policies/regulations are adhered to and consistently applied

7. Analyze all aspects of the facility’s operations and maintenance/upkeep in order to streamline costs without compromising quality and customer service.This includes dealing with customer rejections, quality control, customer expectations, effective staffing, capacity planning, and machine capabilities

8. Meet with the General Manager to relay information/reporting regarding the daily operations of the facilities

9. Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Understands KPIs and able to track/monitor trends
• Understands financial terms andis able tointerpret an income statement/P&L
• Computer skills:proficient inMSExcel, Outlook and Word, knowledgeable of the AS400

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Prefer an undergraduate degree in a related field and six to eight years of managing in a production environment.Formal education may be substituted with experience and training when competency in the position is demonstrated.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This work is performed in aboth an office setting with minimal to moderate noise due to computers, printers, and people, along with a manufacturing setting with exposure to noise, dust, heat, etc., requiring the full use of personal protective equipment.

Steel Technologies is a safety-sensitive workplace. All employment offers are contingent upon results of a 10-panel drug screening, including marijuana.

What we can offer:

Insurance:

• Affordable plans for medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing on the first day of the month following your start date
• Employer-Paid dental with available Buy-up options
• Free MDLive Telehealth Services through our Medical Plan
• Competitive Wellness Program, providing up to 100% discount on medical premiums
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability with Buy-up options
• Supplemental Accident Insurance through Allstate for additional coverage on accidents, cancer, and long-term care
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP) which offers professional assistance for Counseling, Financial, Legal and Family services

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays starting day one!
• Bonus Paid Floating Holiday in recognition of the diversity of our team
• 401(k) after 60 days of employment + competitive match up to 4.5% after one year
• Pretax Health Savings Account
• Pretax Flexible Spending Account
• Quarterly bonus based on company performance
• Tuition reimbursement is available for job related courses to further your education, with up 100% paid tuition for maintenance-related coursework and certifications
• Skill Development Programs
• Learning Management System
• Promotional Opportunities

Local Perks & Discounts:

• Dress for your day!
• Teammate referral bonus
• Boot and Glasses Allowance after 60 days of employment
• Teammates appreciation activities

Salary Range:

$90,000-$140,000

Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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