Plant Manager

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Visy Full time

**Job no**: 40005171
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Melbourne - North

**Plant Manager - rPlastics**
**Location: Somerton, VIC**

At Visy, we are driven by innovation, powered by sustainability, and committed to making a difference. If you're ready to lead meaningful change in plastics recycling, this is your opportunity.

**The Opportunity**

We have a rare opportunity for a Plant Manager to lead Visy's rPlastics facility in Somerton. As a recent addition to the Visy network, the site is undergoing significant improvements—including a major washline upgrade and site standard uplift—making this a high-impact leadership role.

Reporting to the Head of Operations - rPlastics, you'll be accountable for the full scope of plant operations including production, safety, quality, team capability, and site projects. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team, with a clear focus on improving plant reliability, embedding performance disciplines, and delivering key strategic upgrades.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead all site operations to meet safety, quality, production and cost targets.
- Build and maintain a strong safety culture and ensure environmental compliance.
- Oversee production and reliability with a focus on waste reduction and yield.
- Deliver critical site improvement initiatives including a new washline installation.
- Drive employee development and ensure clarity in leadership and accountability.
- Lead the implementation of Lean tools to embed continuous improvement.
- Manage operating and capital budgets aligned with site priorities.
- Maintain regulatory compliance and lead engagement with local authorities.

**What You Will Bring to the Team**
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in manufacturing, recycling, or industrial plant operations.
- Proven track record in leading site upgrades, technical improvement or turnarounds.
- Strong people leadership with a focus on developing culture and team capability.
- Deep understanding of plant reliability, safety systems, and operational compliance.
- Lean Six Sigma certification; HACCP or ISO audit experience desirable.

**What You'll Love When You Join Us**
- Impact: Play a key role in shaping the future of Visy's plastics recycling operations.
- Growth: Lead a site at a pivotal stage of transformation with support from our technical network.
- Culture: Join a business focused on sustainability, safety and operational excellence.
- Variety: A broad scope role that mixes daily operations with strategic improvement projects.

Ready to take the lead at a site on the move? and be part of Visy's mission to close the loop on plastics.

You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria, which includes a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

**Advertised**: 17 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**:

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