Location: Shoalhaven, NSW Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday
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About the Opportunity Are you ready to take ownership of plant operations and make a genuine impact on how a manufacturing operation runs?
We are seeking an experienced Plant Operations Manager to join a well-established food and beverage manufacturing operation in the Shoalhaven area.
Reporting to the COO and General Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations across production, packaging and logistics, ensuring workflow, resources and processes are running efficiently.
This is a hands-on operational role where you'll work closely with the production team, coordinate workflow and resources, troubleshoot issues and identify practical opportunities to improve the way the plant operates.
We're looking for someone with a strong trade or technical background and proven experience in plant operations, who can hit the ground running and take ownership of the day-to-day running and ongoing performance of the site.
Key Responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for:
Coordinating production, packaging and logistics requirements across the operation
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure production and logistics requirements are met
Providing hands-on technical troubleshooting and support across the plant
Identifying opportunities to improve production processes, systems and workflow
Coordinating and managing a team of production and operational staff
Supporting a strong focus on safety, quality and efficient production
Monitoring day-to-day plant operations and addressing issues as they arise
About You We're looking for someone who is practical, technically minded and confident coordinating people and production requirements.
Ideally, you will have:
A trade or technical background, such as Fitter & Turner, Electrical or a similar discipline
Hands-on experience within a manufacturing space
Previous experience coordinating production and logistics
Experience supervising or managing a team of workers
Solid technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
The ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
A practical approach to implementing new systems and improving processes
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Requirements
Trade or technical qualification is highly desirable
Previous production and logistics coordination experience
Demonstrated team management or supervisory experience
Full Australian working rights
Current Driver's Licence
What We Offer
$100,000 - $120,000 salary package pending skills and experience
Monday to Friday working hours
Local employment in the Shoalhaven area
Opportunity to take ownership of plant operations and processes
A role where you can apply your technical and operational experience
The opportunity to implement new systems and improve existing workflows