About the Role

At Tomago Aluminium, we're proud to produce high-quality aluminium while creating opportunities for our people and supporting the future of Australian manufacturing.

We're looking for an experienced and people-focused leader to join our Plant Services team as Plant Services Superintendent - Potline Services. This is an opportunity to lead a critical operational portfolio that underpins the performance and reliability of our smelter, while developing leaders, driving continuous improvement and reinforcing our strong safety culture.

Reporting to the Plant Services Manager, you will lead a team of experienced Supervisors and operational crews responsible for pot relining and shell exchange activities, ladle cleaning operations, emissions management and underpot services. Working closely with Operations, Process and Maintenance leaders, you will play a key role in shaping safety, operational performance and team capability while delivering safe, efficient and high-quality outcomes across the business.

What you’ll be doing

- Leading and championing a strong safety, health and environmental culture while driving continuous improvement in EHS performance
- Developing, coaching and mentoring a team of Shift Supervisors to achieve operational excellence
- Providing leadership and strategic direction for pot relining, shell exchange, ladle cleaning and associated services activities
- Own and manage key Plant Services contracts, including commercial performance, contractor relationships, contract negotiations and delivery against agreed outcomes
- Optimising resources, systems and processes to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective operational outcomes
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, reliability and productivity
- Working collaboratively with operational,



maintenance and technical teams to optimise performance
- Managing budgets, operational costs and performance against business objectives
- Supporting employee relations activities and maintaining positive workplace culture
- Ensuring compliance with site procedures, standards and regulatory requirements.

About You

You are an experienced operational leader who thrives in a complex industrial environment and enjoys developing people, improving performance and delivering results safely. You bring strong technical and operational credibility, influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups and have a passion for building capability and driving continuous improvement.

Ideally, you'll bring:

- Demonstrated ability to lead operational performance, build team capability and drive continuous improvement through others
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Experience within a production, manufacturing, processing or heavy industrial environment, including the ability to investigate and resolve operational challenges
- Commercial acumen, including experience managing contractor performance, budgets and contract negotiations
- A demonstrated commitment to quality outcomes, operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Exceptional planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver results
- Strong computer literacy,



including Microsoft Office and SAP or similar business systems
- Experience coaching and developing frontline leaders within a blue-collar operational environment
- Relevant engineering, trade, leadership or business qualifications
- Formal leadership training, postgraduate business qualifications and experience leading change initiatives will be highly regarded
- A track record of identifying and implementing improvements that enhance safety, productivity, quality or cost performance
- Share and role model our values of Teamwork, Achieve and Care.

Why join us

We're building for the future and looking for people who want to make a genuine impact. In return, you'll have the opportunity to influence business performance, develop future leaders and contribute to one of Australia's most significant manufacturing operations. Our people are transforming the business for a sustainable future, and you'll be part of a collaborative team that values safety, teamwork, quality and continuous improvement.

Employee Benefits

- Competitive salary with Annual Incentive Program
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary and 2 weeks for secondary caregivers (after 12 months service)
- Free onsite gym facilities
- Employee Assistance Program with family access
- Onsite free parking & canteen
- Growth and development in a large, established operation

Tomago Aluminium is an equal prospect employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, backgrounds, abilities, cultures and lived experiences. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and able to contribute.

Preferred candidates will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of the pre-employment medical in accordance with our Fitness for Work policy.

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📌 Superintendent - Potline Services (New South Wales)
🏢 Tomago Aluminium
📍 New South Wales