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.
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.
We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead our new plastics sorting facility in Somersby.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a new operation, establish a high-performing team, and embed the systems, standards, and operating disciplines required to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient performance.
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.
About the role
Lead the establishment, commissioning, and operational ramp-up of the new Somersby plastics sorting facility
Take full accountability for the facility's safety, people, production, quality, environmental, and financial performance
Recruit, establish, and develop a capable, safety-focused site leadership and operational team
Embed Re.Group's health, safety, environmental, and compliance standards from the outset
Develop and implement site operating plans, procedures, and performance measures
Deliver agreed throughput, recovery, product quality, availability, and cost targets




Manage live production activities while building disciplined, reliable, and efficient operating practices
Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory, environmental, and contractual obligations
Maintain audit readiness and accurate operational, safety, and compliance reporting
Manage the site budget, labour requirements, and operating costs to achieve agreed commercial outcomes
Establish and actively use plant capacity models to monitor availability, utilisation, and efficiency
Work closely with engineering, maintenance, and project teams to resolve defects, improve reliability, and optimise plant performance
Drive continuous improvement through LEAN principles, structured problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making
Build productive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders
Provide regular reporting and performance insights to senior operational leadership
About you
Proven experience as the accountable leader of an industrial, manufacturing, or processing facility
Experience commissioning, establishing, or ramping up a new or significantly upgraded operation
Strong operational leadership capability with a demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and environmental performance
Experience in plastics, recycling, resource recovery, manufacturing,



or another relevant industrial environment
Demonstrated success establishing high-performing teams, systems, and operating disciplines
Experience implementing LEAN, 5S, or other continuous-improvement methodologies
Strong mechanical and technical aptitude, with the ability to oversee plant reliability, maintenance, and fault resolution
Sound understanding of production planning, quality control, and plant-performance measures
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including responsibility for site budgets and operational cost control
A confident and visible leadership style, with the ability to set clear expectations and accountability
Strong communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving capabilities
Why us?
Attractive salary package
Access to exclusive discounts and perks at over 500 retailers across Australia
Novated car leasing
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Multiple career paths and advancement opportunities
The opportunity to work towards our vision of creating a wasteless society
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.
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