Join to apply for the New Plant Project Manager | Setup, Launch & Ramp-Up role at Beaver Process Equipment4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the New Plant Project Manager | Setup, Launch & Ramp-Up role at Beaver Process EquipmentGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Fast-track - deliver a greenfield manufacturing site, full ramp-up by Nov. 100% ownership – deliver the plan, lead the team, own the execution. Build a legacy – a plant you can point to and say, "I built that".Full scope. High stakes. Serious ownership. This is the role capital project leaders dream about.The OpportunityThis isn’t cushy project management. This is a new plant launch at full throttle.You’ll lead the full setup, commissioning, and ramp-up of our new 3,000m² Abrasiguard plant in Perth – everything from equipment install to first production and full-scale output. You’ll have a small project team including Workshop Manager and Manufacturing Engineer. Plus you'll be backed by our Brisbane-based engineering and manufacturing teams. This is a flagship project central to our growth strategy.Deliver a complete manufacturing plant – install, commissioning, launch, ramp-up. Fast-track – first production by end September, full ramp-up by November. Build a legacy – lead the setup & launch of our 2nd plant, critical to future growth.The RoleThis is a two-phase role – setting up, launching, and ramping a new manufacturing plant.Phase 1 – Setup & Commissioning (0–3 months): Own the project plan – stay ahead of critical path. Lead internal project team plus external contractors. Collaborate closely with Brisbane-based manufacturing engineering team. People & process – hiring, training, systems, safety, quality, all ready to run. Get the plant live and ready to ramp to full-scale production.Phase 2 – Ramp-Up & Execution (3–6 months + extension opportunities): Run production trials – refine flow, methods, and process in real time. Ramp-up production rate – resolve breakdowns, bottlenecks, and process issues daily. Hit nameplate capacity by end November – no delays, no excuses. Lead production of first major client project – on spec, on time, in full. Handover - develop team to take over day-to-day operations.Additional Scope – Facility Upgrades (to run concurrently):You'll also manage two additional facility upgrades (within 5min of new plant):Who You AreYou’re not a bystander. You’re a floor-first, sleeves-rolled-up, manufacturing capital project weapon.You are: Project delivery leader – setup, commission, and go-live is your game. High bias for action – makes daily progress, not weekly updates. Strong operator – leads from the floor, not from the boardroom. 80/20 thinker – cuts through complexity to get it done. Assertive and composed – thrives under pressure.You're not: A corporate project manager – if you’d rather report on problems than fix them, this isn’t for you. A delegator – if your default is to push problems onto someone else, you'll struggle here. A clock-watcher – if you're cruising or coasting, this project will steamroll you.What You’ve Done 10+ years in capital project delivery for manufacturing. Full greenfield plant setups or major expansions.️ Led teams across install, commissioning, and production ramp-up. Bonus points for serious operational experience or working with steel fabrication & coatings.What’s In It For You?This is the project you’ll tell stories about.Key things that make this role special:️ Full control – you're not a cog, you're in the driver's seat from day one. Speed and autonomy – no red tape, no corporate drag, just execution. Not just setup – you’ll run the first big project and see it hit full throttle. Future optionality – do this well and you're top of the list for future builds. Work with winners – sharp team, founder-backed, no passengers.We’re not building a plant. We’re building a global manufacturer.Location Perth-based – boots on the ground at our new plant facility in Embleton.How to Apply Think you've got what it takes? Then prove it.Send us your resume and a short, sharp cover letter answering: Why you want this role? Why you are the right person to deliver this plant?Questions? Contact Janice Vincentia at janice.vincentia@beaverprocess.com.au.This isn’t a role for passengers. Serious project delivery weapons only.About UsBeaver Process Equipment is a fast-growing private company and a leader in high-performance slurry transfer systems for the mining industry. 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