Resin Plant Manager

Description

• Financial Accountability: Develop and manage operating budgets for the Resin Plant. Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure adherence to financial controls and reporting requirements.
• Strategic Planning and Improvement: Identify and implement medium- to long-term strategies to increase plant capability, reduce waste, and improve operational flexibility. Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives for continuous improvement.
• EH&S Compliance and Culture: Ensure plant operations are fully compliant with all Company policies and relevant statutory regulations for Environment, Health & Safety. Champion a strong safety culture and lead site-based EH&S initiatives.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee all day-to-day operations of the Resin Plant, ensuring production targets are met in alignment with quality, EH&S, cost, and customer service standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Technical, EH&S, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned plant operations and timely resolution of technical and quality issues.
• Production and Performance Management: Drive manufacturing performance through the implementation of KPIs and continuous improvement programs. Monitor and optimize plant performance across OTIF, yield, quality, inventory, waste, and unit cost metrics.
• People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a diverse operations team. Manage staffing, performance, training, and employee engagement to build a high-performance culture across the plant. Ensure alignment with company values and behaviours.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure plant complies with ISO and other industry or internal certifications. Lead risk assessments and manage corrective action plans to mitigate operational and compliance risks.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making capabilities.
• Tertiary qualifications in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a plant or operations management role, preferably in chemical or resin manufacturing.
• Proven track record in leading teams, managing budgets, and delivering operational excellence.
• Experience managing a unionized workforce is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of resin or chemical process technology, modern manufacturing practices, and EH&S regulations.

Benefits

• Access to corporate discounts, including WhereFit, that provide wellness benefits to our employees.
• Give back to local communities with our PPG Colourful communities program.
• Performance based incentive schemes.
• Generous discounts on PPG products through our company owned store network.
• PPG Recognition programs.
• Opportunities for development and long-term career progression.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance