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 recent 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 benefits 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.

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📌 Plant Manager (Gosford)
🏢 Re.Group
📍 Gosford