What You'll Be Responsible For

• Providing strategic leadership across manufacturing and operations.
• Driving production performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leading Business Unit and Operations Managers to achieve operational excellence.
• Developing and implementing manufacturing strategies that support business growth.
• Managing budgets, profitability, cost optimisation, and commercial performance.
• Overseeing production planning, quality, SHEQ, compliance, and governance.
• Building a high-performance culture through effective people leadership and succession planning.
• Working closely with Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Engineering, and Executive Management to achieve business objectives.
• Championing innovation, technology adoption, and operational best practices across multiple sites.

What We're Looking For

• BSc Degree, Production, Operations or Engineering qualification.
• MBA, MBL or EDP qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' manufacturing experience.
• At least 8 years in Production and Operations leadership.
• Proven Senior Management experience.
• Strong background within a precast concrete, concrete products or paving manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing large production teams and multi-site operations.
• Sound commercial, financial and strategic business acumen.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain, Procurement, Vendor Management and Continuous Improvement.
• Exposure to SAP or JDE ERP systems will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, OHS Act, and SHEQ management systems.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing & Production Management
• Financial & Commercial Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain & Procurement
• People Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Performance Management
• Business Growth & Innovation

Ready to make an impact?

If you're a results-driven manufacturing executive who enjoys transforming operations, improving profitability, and leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your updated CV.