Plant Manager / Site Manager

Adbri Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Employee discounts

Extra leave

Wellbeing program

Service awards

Job summary

Adbri Masonry in Pooraka, SA, is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead the Pooraka site, owning production, maintenance, logistics, safety, quality, people and cost. This hands-on leadership role focuses on reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will set priorities, drive planning and inventory, improve equipment performance, and develop multiple teams while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading plant operations and multiple teams.
• Strong safety leadership and compliance track record.
• Ability to manage costs, quality and production planning.
• Engineering or technical background; SAP experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Pooraka site across production, maintenance, logistics and value-adding facilities.
• Set production priorities and ensure the site delivers safely, efficiently and to plan.
• Lead production planning, forecasting, resourcing and inventory requirements.
• Drive plant reliability and equipment performance, reducing downtime and improving cycle times.
• Oversee site logistics, including forklift operations, yard movements and truck loading.
• Ensure products meet quality specifications and customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety leadership

Change management

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Engineering background

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Adbri Masonry is looking for an experienced Plant Manager to lead our Pooraka manufacturing site and take ownership of its operational performance. This is a hands‑on leadership role with responsibility across production, maintenance, site logistics, safety, quality, people and cost. You’ll lead an established operation with the opportunity to drive greater reliability, efficiency and consistency while building a culture of continuous improvement.

You’ll lead the overall operation of the Pooraka site, working closely with Site Supervisors, Production, Maintenance and the broader Masonry team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Pooraka manufacturing site across production, maintenance, logistics and value-adding facilities.
• Set production priorities and ensure the site delivers safely, efficiently and to plan.
• Lead production planning, forecasting, resourcing and inventory requirements.
• Drive plant reliability and equipment performance, reducing downtime and improving cycle times.
• Oversee site logistics, including forklift operations, yard movements and truck loading.
• Ensure products consistently meet quality specifications and customer requirements.
• Manage site costs, production variances and operational performance against budget and targets.
• Lead a strong safety culture, including hazard reporting, risk management, LOTO, PPE, housekeeping and contractor compliance.
• Lead and develop multiple teams, setting clear expectations, accountability and standards.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, sustainability, quality, safety and cost.
• Work with the national Performance Improvement team on process optimisation, standardisation and quality initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for equipment and process improvements and develop recommendations for future investment.

About you:

You’re an experienced manufacturing or operations leader with a track record of leading teams, managing complex site operations and delivering strong operational outcomes. You know how to set clear expectations, hold people accountable and use your team effectively, while keeping sight of the bigger picture.

You’ll bring:

• Previous Plant Manager, Site Manager, Operations Manager or similar senior leadership experience in a manufacturing, processing, heavy industry or comparable environment.
• Experience leading multiple teams and managing the competing priorities of people, production, maintenance and site operations.
• A strong track record in safety leadership, operational discipline and compliance.
• Experience improving plant reliability, productivity, quality and cost performance.
• Demonstrated change management and continuous improvement capability, with the ability to turn opportunities into practical improvements.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, including the ability to understand operational costs, performance data and production metrics.
• The leadership capability to build accountability, engage your people and bring teams with you through change.
• An engineering or technical background would be advantageous, particularly experience working with industrial plant and machinery.
• SAP experience is desirable.

Experience in masonry is not essential. We value strong operational leadership and experience from a range of manufacturing and industrial environments, and you’ll have the support of experienced teams and subject matter experts across the business to help you get up to speed with our products and processes.

Why Adbri Masonry?

Pooraka is a key manufacturing site for Adbri Masonry in South Australia, supporting strong customer demand across the market. This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established operation and make a tangible difference to how the site performs - from plant reliability and production efficiency through to quality, safety, sustainability and team capability. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation across Masonry, you’ll have the autonomy to identify opportunities, build the case for change and work with your teams to deliver better outcomes.

• 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

Our business:

Adbri Masonry is Australia’s leading concrete products manufacturer supplying quality concrete bricks, blocks, pavers, retaining walls, erosion control products and architectural masonry solutions. As a fully owned entity of Adbri and majority‑owned by CRH, Adbri Masonry has been committed to building a better Australia since 1882. We pride ourselves on our supportive and safe work environment and our commitment to diversity, which drives innovation and creativity in our workforce. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals.

About CRH:

Adbri is majority owned by CRH (NYSE: CRH) who are a 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.

For more information visit: www.crh.com

Creating a safe and supportive diverse workforce

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.

We will be progressively short listing to be considered for this exciting opportunity!

We are one of Australia’s pioneering construction materials and industrial mineral manufacturing companies, with many Australians knowing us formerly as Adelaide Brighton.

We are agile and always ready to partner with our customers and communities to make sure we create a better way of life.

We’re known for delivering high performance products on time, every time. We provide cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals that last the test of time.

Our people have a can‑do and nimble approach that has helped us innovate and grow to become a highly valued, proud Australian leader that supports local economies and communities.

We are one of Australia’s pioneering construction materials and industrial mineral manufacturing companies, with many Australians knowing us formerly as Adelaide Brighton.

We are agile and always ready to partner with our customers and communities to make sure we create a better way of life.

We’re known for delivering high performance products on time, every time. We provide cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals that last the test of time.

Our people have a can‑do and nimble approach that has helped us innovate and grow to become a highly valued, proud Australian leader that supports local economies and communities.