Plant Manager - Plastics

Visy; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Option to purchase additional annualle

Southern Cross Health Society - Health

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Visy seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead its Albany plastics site in New Zealand. You will report to the Head of Operations, Plastics, and be responsible for safe, efficient, and profitable operations with a strong leadership team across HSEQ, Production, Planning and Engineering.

You will drive operating excellence, embed continuous improvement, manage budgets, and partner with commercial and NPD to meet customer needs while guiding growth initiatives at the site.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience managing plant performance, budgets and P&L.
• Experience driving continuous improvement (Lean, CI, Six Sigma or similar).
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost targets
• Drive a proactive safety culture and ensure OH&S and environmental standards
• Deliver CI initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste
• Own plant financial performance including budgets, forecasting and cost control
• Partner with commercial and NPD teams to support customer outcomes and growth
• Improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency
• Lead, coach and develop leaders to build capability and succession
• Drive structured problem solving and performance routines across operations

Skills

Leadership

Plant performance management

Continuous improvement

Team development

Commercial & P&L decision-making

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our Plastics manufacturing site in Albany, New Zealand. Reporting to the Head of Operations, Plastics, you will be accountable for the safe, efficient and profitable operation of the site.

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for performance across safety, production, quality, cost and customer delivery. You will lead a team of functional managers across HSEQ, Production, Planning and Engineering, ensuring alignment across all areas of the operation.

Success in this role comes from building a strong, accountable leadership team and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. You will drive operational excellence through structured processes, improving productivity, reducing waste and enhancing plant reliability.

Working closely with commercial, supply chain and NPD stakeholders, you will ensure customer requirements are met while supporting growth initiatives and delivering consistent operational and financial outcomes across the site.

What You'll Do

• Lead all site operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost targets
• Drive a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with OH&S and environmental standards
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste
• Own plant financial performance including budgets, forecasting and cost control
• Partner with commercial and NPD teams to support customer outcomes and growth
• Improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency across the site
• Lead, coach and develop leaders to build capability and succession
• Drive structured problem solving and performance routines across operations

What You Will Bring

• Proven leadership experience within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong experience managing plant performance, budgets and P&L
• Experience driving continuous improvement (Lean, CI, Six Sigma or similar)
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• Strong commercial and operational decision-making capability
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience

What You’ll Love When You Join Us

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• A range of lifestyle, financial and wellbeing benefits
• Southern Cross Health Society - Health Insurance Discount
• Be part of a fast-moving industry with exciting growth opportunities

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations - predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.