Strategic Production & Plant Leader (Multi-Site)

Trumps; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Trumps is seeking a Production & Plant Manager to lead production, engineering and plant performance across three sites. You will drive safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing, optimise processes and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Joining Trumps means leading a hands-on, commercially minded team with strong engineering leadership. You will oversee budgeting, planning and KPI reporting while supporting long-term growth of the business.

Qualifications

• Senior production, manufacturing or plant management experience in FMCG/food
• Engineering background with manufacturing experience
• Experience across multiple sites and driving standardization
• Proven track record of continuous improvement
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality systems and OHS

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production and plant operations to meet targets and quality standards
• Coordinate performance across three plants and share best practices
• Improve workflows, planning, equipment utilisation and reduce waste
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and lean projects
• Direct engineering and maintenance with reliability and preventative maintenance
• Ensure HACCP, GMP and food safety compliance
• Cultivate safety culture and risk management
• Develop and mentor production and engineering teams
• Support budgeting, capacity planning and resource forecasting
• Present performance reports to senior leadership
• Collaborate on strategic opportunities to grow the business

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing excellence

Lean manufacturing

Engineering background

Multi-site management

ERP systems

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Maintenance management systems

Production planning tools

Job description

Trumps is seeking a Production & Plant Manager to lead production, engineering and plant performance across three sites. You will drive safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing, optimise processes and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Joining Trumps means leading a hands-on, commercially minded team with strong engineering leadership. You will oversee budgeting, planning and KPI reporting while supporting long-term growth of the business.