Job Description
Re. Group is an Australian-owned company focused on providing solutions for recycling and recovery of resources from waste. Our vision is to create a wasteless society—where all resources that become waste are reused and are not disposed.
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At the heart of Re. Group is our focus on positive community impact. We collaborate with charities, private organisations, and the Government to benefit local communities.
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We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our recent plastics sorting facility in Somersby. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a current operation, establish a high-performing team, and embed the systems, standards, and operating disciplines required to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient performance.
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The Plant Manager will hold full accountability for the facility's people, safety, production, quality, and financial performance. During the facility's establishment and ramp-up, you will work closely with project, engineering, and operational teams to transition the plant into stable, high-performing operations.
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About the role
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Lead the establishment, commissioning, and operational ramp-up of the new Somersby plastics sorting facility
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Take full accountability for the facility's safety, people, production, quality, environmental, and financial performance
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Recruit, establish, and develop a capable, safety-focused site leadership and operational team
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Embed Re.Group's health, safety, environmental, and compliance standards from the outset
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Develop and implement site operating plans, procedures, and performance measures
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Deliver agreed throughput, recovery, product quality, availability, and cost targets
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Manage live production activities while building disciplined,



reliable, and efficient operating practices
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Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory, environmental, and contractual obligations
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Maintain audit readiness and accurate operational, safety, and compliance reporting
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Manage the site budget, labour requirements, and operating costs to achieve agreed commercial outcomes
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Establish and actively use plant capacity models to monitor availability, utilisation, and efficiency
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Work closely with engineering, maintenance, and project teams to resolve defects, improve reliability, and optimise plant performance
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Drive continuous improvement through LEAN principles, structured problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making
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Build productive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders
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Provide regular reporting and performance insights to senior operational leadership
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About you
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Proven experience as the accountable leader of an industrial, manufacturing, or processing facility
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Experience commissioning, establishing, or ramping up a new or significantly upgraded operation
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Strong operational leadership capability with a demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and environmental performance
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Experience in plastics, recycling, resource recovery, manufacturing, or another relevant industrial environment
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Demonstrated success establishing high-performing teams, systems, and operating disciplines
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Experience implementing LEAN, 5S, or other continuous-improvement methodologies
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Strong mechanical and technical aptitude, with the ability to oversee plant reliability, maintenance, and fault resolution
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Sound understanding of production planning, quality control, and plant-performance measures
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Strong commercial and financial acumen, including responsibility for site budgets and operational cost control
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A confident and visible leadership style, with the ability to set clear expectations and accountability
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Strong communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving capabilities
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Why us?
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Attractive salary package
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Access to exclusive discounts and benefits at over 500 retailers across Australia
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Novated car leasing
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Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Multiple career paths and advancement opportunities
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The opportunity to work towards our vision of creating a wasteless society
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At Re. Group, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster working environments that embrace everyone, ensuring fair and respectful treatment for all.
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We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals of all gender identities, those in mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Your unique perspective and experience are valued here. Come be a part of our inclusive community at Re. Group.

📌 Plant Manager (Central Coast)
🏢 Re.Group
📍 Central Coast