Plant Manager
The role requires a natural leader who has a passion for results and driving production in a high risk environment
Summary about this job
Management
Company: Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing
Location: Gosford & Central Coast
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-6971-4092
Fax: +61-2-1837-9015
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Detail information about job Plant Manager . Terms and conditions vacancy
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing or Production Manager to join this market leading organisation at their processing plant.
Client Details
Our client is a reputable and well established Australian business, who produces a host of award winning products within the Australian market. They pride themselves on quality, innovation and speed to market, and are currently looking for a Plant Manager to drive these initiatives across the team. This is a very critical role and will have full site responsibility.
Description
Our Client is looking for a leader who has a passion for results and driving quality production in a high risk environment. You will be committed to Operational Excellence and driving transformation through LEAN manufacturing. This role will have a specific focus around people leadership, costs, quality, delivery, & OHS processes. The key responsibilities will be :
- Lead and manage a specialist team across multiple production lines towards key objectives and monitored targets.
- Improve team's efficiency through the development of solutions to improve productivity and drive a strong performance culture.
- Determination of manufacturing process capabilities & identifying line constraints.
- Identify and implement a manufacturing continuous improvement plan across the operations, through the delivery of effective change management and lean manufacturing strategies.
- Develop and maintain a capital plan associated with increased line capacity to ensure there is increased operational input into capital projects.
- Ensuring the manufacture of key business products are within specification & in line with customers expectations.
- Meeting operational planning schedules to ensure service levels and distribution targets are achieved.
- Preparation of budgets and P & L to deliver annual operational plans while meeting the business cost targets.
Profile
You will have extensive experience in a similar management role within a high risk food manufacturing environment. You must also have a strong understanding of continuous improvement programmes such as Lean or Six Sigma within a food, beverage or related industry.
- Proven Leadership Capability in a related industry (food, dairy or beverage)
- Strong problem solving abilities, the judgement to chose the right solution combined with decisiveness to act quickly
- Strong management control systems that ensure execution achieves all of the organisation’s goals
- High levels of initiative to ensure that the operations group as a team are responsive
Job Offer
This newly created role will offer a dynamic candidate a genuine opportunity to have an effect on the organisations direction and success here in Australia. The role comes with an attractive package including competitive base, incentive and tools of trade. Based on performance this role also has the opportunity for progression as the company’s footprint grows here in Australia.
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Georgina O'Brien on +61 2 8292 2034