Plant Manager

4 weeks ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand H.W. Richardson Group Full time

**Operationally focused role**:

- ** Well-respected national company**:

- ** Free health insurance after qualifying period**

**About the Role**

Reporting to the Taranaki Area Manager, you will be responsible for the daily management of our concrete plant in Palmerston North. As well as being ‘hands on', which requires you to batch, dispatch, slump and drive the loader, you will also be monitoring plant production, material usage, ensuring quality and health, safety & environment compliance, dealing with suppliers, customers and contractors, and managing our small team.

**About You**

You will be someone who enjoys getting their hands dirty, exhibits a ‘can do' attitude and can confidently deal with day to day issues as they arise. Preferably you will have experience in the concrete industry or will have a background in manufacturing or in the heavy transport industry.

Ideally, you will also have:

- Proven operational leadership experience
- People management skills;
- Excellent organisational skills and problem solving ability;
- Great communication and interpersonal skills; and
- A continuous improvement mindset.

You will have the drive and ability to maintain a strong productive team, with health and safety front of mind. This is a great opportunity to further develop your leadership skills.

**About Us**

Allied Concrete Ltd is a member of the HWR Group of companies and a leading national supplier of ready mixed concrete, with an extensive network of manufacturing plants throughout NZ. We have a significant market presence and are recognised for technical capability, operational excellence and product innovation. As well as free health insurance after a qualifying period, a staff referral scheme, long service rewards and other company benefits, the company offers personal development programmes and on-the-job training.

Applications Close: 04 Sep 2023


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