An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Plant Manager to lead a key manufacturing operation in Seven Hills.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will take full accountability for site safety, operational performance, workforce leadership and financial outcomes.
This is a high-impact leadership role suited to a proven manufacturing leader who thrives in fast-paced industrial environments and enjoys building high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement and delivering sustainable operational excellence.
As Plant Manager, you will lead all site operations with responsibility for safety, quality, production, maintenance, supply chain performance and people leadership.
You will oversee a team of approximately 50 employees and be accountable for delivering operational and financial targets while fostering a culture focused on safety, customer service and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities
Leading and promoting a "Safety First" culture across the site
Managing site operations to achieve production, quality and cost objectives
Delivering budgeted P&L; outcomes and operational performance targets
Driving continuous improvement, productivity and reliability initiatives
Leading workforce planning, talent development and succession planning
Managing production scheduling, maintenance planning and inventory optimisation
Supporting a robust S&OP; process to align operational capability with customer demand
Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and regulatory stakeholders
Ensuring compliance with environmental,



safety and quality standards
What We're Looking For
Experience leading industrial operations at Plant Manager level
Strong P&L; and commercial management experience within a production environment
A track record of delivering operational improvements, cost reduction and productivity gains
Demonstrated experience driving safety performance and cultural transformation
Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams through change and growth
Robust knowledge of continuous improvement and operational excellence principles
Experience working in heavy industrial, chemical, packaging, recycling or process manufacturing environments
Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities
Qualifications
Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Science or a related discipline
WHS qualifications highly regarded
Leadership or Management qualifications desirable
Why Join?
Approximately $16 million in annual revenue
6 direct reports
45 indirect reports
End-to-end operational accountability
Significant opportunities to drive business improvement and operational excellence
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📌 Plant Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Six Degrees Executive
📍 New South Wales