Plant Operations Leader — Lean, Six Sigma & People Focus

Nu-Pure Beverages; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nu-Pure Beverages is seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead our Horsley Park site with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement. You will drive day-to-day operations, develop a high-performing leadership team and build a culture of accountability and engagement.

You will apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to raise reliability, reduce waste and improve productivity, while balancing cost, service and people development across the site.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing operations, equipment and plant performance.
• Proven experience driving Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement programs.
• Experience applying Six Sigma, root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Track record of improving productivity, reliability, efficiency, quality and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the site and drive long-term performance improvements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing site leadership team and workforce.
• Create a culture built on safety, respect, accountability, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Drive employee engagement and foster an environment where people feel valued.
• Champion leadership development, succession planning and capability building.
• Deliver strong results across safety, quality, service, productivity and cost.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Use Six Sigma and structured problem-solving to identify root causes and sustainable improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain to improve reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operational Excellence

Root Cause Analysis

People Development

Safety & Quality

Commercial Acumen

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing Degree

Six Sigma Belt (Green/Black)

Job description

Nu-Pure Beverages is seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead our Horsley Park site with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement. You will drive day-to-day operations, develop a high-performing leadership team and build a culture of accountability and engagement.

You will apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to raise reliability, reduce waste and improve productivity, while balancing cost, service and people development across the site.