Senior Plant Manager - Lean Ops Leader (150+ Team)

Symmetry Human Resources; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Symmetry Human Resources is assisting a global manufacturing leader on the Gold Coast to appoint a Senior Plant Manager. The role oversees a site of approximately 150 employees and leads Production Managers, Supervisors and Line Leaders to achieve production, safety, quality, and cost targets.

You will drive OEE, production planning and continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and 6S, with a hands-on, commercially focused leadership style.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' Production or Plant Management experience.
• Degree in Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading large manufacturing teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience with OEE, production planning, KPIs and cost control.
• Strong people leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, commercially focused leadership style.
• Experience in packaging/plastics/chemical or related industrial manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive production performance, OEE, quality and cost targets.
• Develop and deliver production plans in line with business requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, 5 Why and 6S principles.
• Oversee maintenance, production planning, logistics and procurement.
• Identify and resolve operational issues and reduce inefficiencies.
• Develop SOPs, processes and systems to improve plant performance.
• Build capability through coaching, mentoring and cross-training.
• Drive a safety-first and high-performance culture.
• Work closely with senior management and support functions to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Production management

People leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

OEE & KPIs

Cost control

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Symmetry Human Resources is assisting a global manufacturing leader on the Gold Coast to appoint a Senior Plant Manager. The role oversees a site of approximately 150 employees and leads Production Managers, Supervisors and Line Leaders to achieve production, safety, quality, and cost targets.

You will drive OEE, production planning and continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and 6S, with a hands-on, commercially focused leadership style.