Plant Manager - Townsville

The role

Adbri Masonry currently has an opportunity for a Plant Manager to join our team looking after our Townsville production facility. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is your opportunity to become an integral team member at one of Australia’s leading construction materials producers.

With a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement, you will lead by example and foster an organisational culture of integrity, commitment and pride within your small, close-knit team. This role will provide you with the scope to deliver important short and long-term improvements, which are critical for our ongoing growth and profitability of the business.

We offer a friendly team environment, an attractive remuneration package and opportunities to grow your career.

Responsibilities

• Promote and lead a safe working environment
• Provide management and site/plant guidance and leadership
• Plan, schedule and deliver quality products to market in a timely manner
• Manage and control raw materials/finished goods ensuring the business unit meets budgetary requirement
• Administer and manage all reporting via SAP business system
• Strong people management skills with the ability to lead staff, allocate tasks, coach, monitor and mentor
• Ability to engage teams to create a can-do attitude and CI expectation.
• Ability to work effectively unsupervised, while also able to lead and work within a team environment.
• Compliance to all training requirements/management
• Good communication processes through team communication meetings/toolbox meetings

What you will need to succeed

• Experience in managing a manufacturing/production facility
• Strong leadership, administration and communications skills
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong decision-making ability
• Be able to identify opportunities for improved operational efficiencies
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Our business

Adbri Masonry is Australia’s leading concrete products manufacturer supplying quality concrete bricks, blocks, pavers, retaining walls, erosion control products and architectural masonry solutions.

As a fully owned entity of Adbri Pty Limited and majority-owned by CRH, Adbri Masonry is committed to building a better Australia. We pride ourselves on our supportive and safe work environment and our commitment to diversity, which drives innovation and creativity in our workforce.

Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals. 

A safe and supportive environment

Adbri Masonry puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and encourages creativity.