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A global leader in coatings and specialty materials, providing innovative solutions to industries.
Oversee full operations of resin plant, ensuring safety, quality, and financial performance.
11d ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Onsite
Company Size
47,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Coatings
Paints
Specialty Products
Industrial Solutions
Performance Coatings
Automotive Refinish
Architectural Coatings
Aerospace Coatings
Sector Specialisms
Aerospace
Automotive OEM
Automotive Refinish
Industrial Coatings
Packaging Coatings
Protective & Marine Coatings
Civil Infrastructure
Offshore
Role
What you would be doing
budget management
performance kpis
lean sixsigma
compliance audits
eh&s management
production ops
Financial Accountability: Develop and manage operating budgets for the Resin Plant. Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure adherence to financial controls and reporting requirements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What you bring
chemical engineering
lean manufacturing
six sigma
resin technology
stakeholder management
7+ years
Tertiary qualifications in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making capabilities.
Demonstrated experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong knowledge of resin or chemical process technology, modern manufacturing practices, and EH&S regulations.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience managing a unionized workforce is preferred.
Proven track record in leading teams, managing budgets, and delivering operational excellence.
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.
Benefits
Opportunities for development and long-term career progression.
Generous discounts on PPG products through our company owned store network.
PPG Recognition programs.
Give back to local communities with our PPG Colourful communities program.
Performance based incentive schemes.
Access to corporate discounts, including WhereFit, that provide wellness benefits to our employees.