Manufacturing Manager

Our client is a long-established Australian manufacturer supplying essential engineered products into the infrastructure building mining industrial and agricultural sectors.

Backed by a major global group the business operates an extensive national manufacturing network and is entering an important phase of operational transformation. There is a clear focus on improving safety developing leadership capability and driving greater commercial performance from its existing manufacturing footprint.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Based at Coopers Plains this position will initially lead manufacturing operations across two Queensland sites Coopers Plains and Townsville with responsibility for approximately 100 employees.

This is not a traditional manufacturing role focused solely on production output. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the sites as commercially accountable operating units improving conversion costs material utilisation safety asset performance and workforce capability.

The role offers genuine scope to expand over time. A high-performing leader could assume responsibility for all four Northern Region manufacturing sites and become an important part of the organisations broader succession planning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide visible leadership across the Coopers Plains and Townsville operations

Strengthen safety standards systems accountability and site culture

Develop the capability of production maintenance and site leadership teams

Improve material yield scrap recycling product weight and conversion costs

Increase asset and production-line utilisation across the two facilities

Establish clear operating rhythms performance measures and accountability

Drive continuous improvement and embed consistent manufacturing practices

Manage site budgets and provide strong financial and commercial oversight

Partner with sales supply chain safety and other central functions

Challenge established practices while bringing experienced teams through change

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced manufacturing leader with a strong track record across complex industrial or process manufacturing environments.

Ideally you will have led multiple manufacturing sites. However applications are also encouraged from exceptional Plant Managers or Site Managers who have successfully led a large complex operation and are ready to step into broader multi-site responsibility.

You will bring:

Demonstrated manufacturing or operations leadership experience

A strong and credible approach to safety leadership

Commercial and financial understanding including conversion-cost accountability

Experience improving yield waste productivity and asset utilisation

Continuous improvement Lean or operational transformation capability

The ability to develop leadership teams and engage long-tenured workforces

A practical visible and collaborative leadership style

The confidence to challenge existing thinking and drive sustainable change

Relevant backgrounds may include industrial manufacturing packaging building products metals chemicals automotive or other complex process environments. Previous PVC or PE manufacturing experience is not essential.

THE OFFER

This is an opportunity to join a substantial Australian manufacturing business at an important point in its transformation journey. The position offers meaningful operational autonomy exposure to senior leadership and a clear pathway into broader regional responsibility.

The remuneration package will be competitive and will include a solid base super car allowance strong STI and a relocation package if you are interstate

For further information please apply via SEEK or contact Ben Drougas onfor a confidential discussion.