Plant Manager: Lead Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement

AGRANA Fruit; Gosford; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AGRANA Fruit Australia is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our Central Mangrove manufacturing site in NSW. This hands-on, commercially minded leader will drive safety, quality and cost objectives while building a high-performing team.

You will oversee operations across Production, Maintenance, Sustainability and Logistics, partnering with the COO and key functions to deliver reliable, compliant and customer-focused results.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a Plant Manager, Operations Manager or similar senior manufacturing role.
• Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a comparable manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production operations, maintenance, plant reliability and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to workplace safety, product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead, engage and develop teams while driving operational accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations with focus on safety, quality, service, productivity and cost targets.
• Inspire, coach and develop site teams to build a high-performing workplace culture.
• Champion workplace health and safety, food safety, quality and environmental compliance.
• Drive operational efficiency, equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee production and maintenance activities to maximise plant performance and minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and other functions to support production planning and customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Job description

AGRANA Fruit Australia is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our Central Mangrove manufacturing site in NSW. This hands-on, commercially minded leader will drive safety, quality and cost objectives while building a high-performing team.

You will oversee operations across Production, Maintenance, Sustainability and Logistics, partnering with the COO and key functions to deliver reliable, compliant and customer-focused results.