Site Lead - Fixed Term - 18 months

Overview

Lead operations of a chemical plant, ensuring safety, quality, and financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• financial management
• regulatory compliance
• safety culture
• process optimization
• continuous improvement
• strategic planning

Tasks

-Manage financial performance, inventory accuracy, and operating budgets to achieve targets for working capital and profitability. -Serve as the primary point of contact for all regulatory, compliance, and emergency matters, liaising with authorities and the local community. -Shape the future of the facility, driving improvements in safety, efficiency, and quality. -Lead, mentor, and develop a high performing team, promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and performance excellence. -Lead a high performing site within a leading global chemical manufacturing company. -Lead day to day operations, ensuring compliance with OHS, EPA, MHF, and other regulatory standards within the chemical manufacturing industry. -Champion continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability. -Oversee and optimize manufacturing processes to produce high quality chemical products on time and within budget. -Ensure a robust safety culture, maintaining compliance with safety management systems, process safety, and mechanical/electrical integrity. -Develop and implement the site’s strategic plan, including the five year master plan and annual CAPEX program.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• continuous improvement
• safety leadership
• industrial automation
• manufacturing leadership
• financial acumen

What You Bring

-A degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or a related scientific field is highly desirable. -Proven expertise in Continuous Improvement methodologies and driving operational efficiencies. -In-depth knowledge of safety leadership, emergency preparedness, and compliance with OHS, EPA, and Process Safety regulations. -Applicants must already have NZ work rights and be available to start soon. -Familiarity with industrial automation systems is advantageous. -Extensive experience in a leadership role within a similar manufacturing environment. -Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. -Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, expense control, and inventory management.

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Benefits

-Relocation support within NZ may be available -Fixed Term opportunity 18 months

About Madison Recruitment

-Provides talent solutions across various industries. -Builds a reputation for connecting businesses with top-tier talent. -Matches the right candidates with the right roles. -Specializes in sectors including industrial, commercial, energy, infrastructure, and construction. -Caters to both temporary and permanent staffing needs. -Offers tailored recruitment services for unique role demands. -Has a strong network and in-depth market knowledge. -Successfully manages large-scale projects and complex talent acquisition challenges for businesses of all sizes.

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