Job Description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager-Beverage Can, this role leads Visy’s Beverage Can operations in New Zealand, based at our Wiri site.

This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for site performance across safety, people, production, quality, cost and service. You will lead the site leadership team, set operational direction, and drive a high-performance culture aligned to Visy’s values and business objectives.

You’ll play a critical role in delivering strong commercial outcomes while ensuring operational excellence, customer focus, and continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing site leadership and operations team
• Drive a strong safety-first culture and ensure full HSE compliance
• Deliver production, quality and service outcomes aligned to customer demand
• Own site financial performance including cost, productivity and margin delivery
• Optimise plant efficiency, reliability and asset utilisation
• Lead continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across the operation
• Partner with Sales and Supply Chain to deliver strong customer outcomes
• Provide clear reporting, forecasting and performance insights to stakeholders
• Build capability, engagement and accountability across the workforce

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Plant Manager or senior manufacturing operations leader
• Full P&L ownership experience with accountability for cost, margin and site performance
• Strong background in high-volume manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong commercial acumen with ownership of cost and performance outcomes
• Strong safety leadership and compliance mindset
• Proven track record in continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What you’ll love when you join us:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• A range of lifestyle, financial and wellbeing benefits
• Southern Cross Health Society – Health Insurance Discount
• Be part of a fast‑moving industry with exciting growth opportunities

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand. 

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future! 

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.