CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model .
Job Description
This position is responsible for total single site plant operations, reporting to the Territory Director/General Manager and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in leadership, production, safety, quality and value. Key Responsibilities May Include:
Lead and be accountable for the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors, ensuring strict adherence to corporate and legislative requirements.
Champion the continuous improvement of safety performance, aligned with Brambles’ Zero Harm initiative, while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
In collaboration with the maintenance team oversee equipment reliability across the site ensuring operational continuity and efficiency.
Ensure full compliance with all task-specific responsibilities outlined in CHEP procedures, work instructions, and safety protocols, maintaining operational consistency.
Drive the implementation of best practices and continuous improvement processes to optimize plant performance in areas such as safety, quality, and cost control.
Maintain site security and ensure compliance with service center requirements, including managing storage, stock levels, and movement of materials and equipment.
Manage, lead, and develop plant staff, fostering accountability and ensuring that all team members meet or exceed performance expectations as outlined in job descriptions and agreements.
Ensure that customer expectations, both internal and external, are consistently met or exceeded through effective management of plant operations.
Ideal Candidate Exerience
7-10 years of Plant leadership experience in automated manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, distribution, or industrial operations
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Demonstrated ownership of site performance metrics
Strong people leadership and employee engagement capability
Experience leading safety, quality, cost, service, and productivity outcomes
Experience with leading multi-disciplinary teams
Working knowledge of Lean, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence and ability to apply basic principles to operational execution
Financial and business acumen or the ability to understand, interpret, and use financial information and business circumstances to drive sound business decisions
Matrixed environment experience and being able to deliver results with support and alignment from other organizational functions
Ability to lead a team of both hourly and salaried staff including Direct and Indirect scope up to 300
Scope/Accountabilities
Full site leadership (production, safety, cost, quality, service)
Translate network priorities into plant execution
Own plant-level performance results and leadership effectiveness
Key Responsibilities
Own full plant P&L and long-term performance
Deliver site KPIs (people, safety, quality, DIFOT, cost, productivity)
Embed standard operation systems and processes
Drive performance improvement vs. baseline
Build high-performing frontline leadership teams
Drive Lean/CI execution
Manage labor and capacity
Lead talent development and succession within…