CLIENT

Our client is Australia’s largest and leading local manufacturer and distributor of agricultural crop protection products and solutions. This includes research and development, formulation optimisation, compliance, distribution, and quality.

With contract manufacturing being one of their main focuses, they have production facilities located around Australia in key growing regions. The client offers a wide range of crop protection formulations and chemistries.

ROLE

Exciting Career Opportunity!

This permanent full-time role is responsible for managing two manufacturing sites located north and south of Brisbane. Reporting directly to the National Manufacturing Manager, you will lead a team of 5-10 direct reports across production, engineering, and warehouse functions, along with 50-150 indirect reports, including fluctuating seasonal labour hires.

The primary focus of this role is to ensure the efficient and safe operation of both sites. You will play a critical role in meeting customer requirements by maximising the utilisation of plant, workforce, and facilities to deliver operational excellence.

Some responsibilities associated with this role include:

Ensure all production target volumes and throughputs are met to deliver the production schedule

Manage and execute CAPEX projects to support strategic objectives, including upgrades, new installations, and operational improvements, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget

Cost processes for production activities in support of new product introduction

Compile site data for monthly reports and provide analysis of results and forecasting future workload trends

Drive, implement and oversee LEAN, cost down initiatives and continuous improvement projects

Deliver site costs within budget through tracking and developing effective reporting mechanisms

Foster a high-performance culture through effective leadership, workforce planning, and structured training programs, ensuring teams are skilled, engaged, and aligned with production goals

Review site results to ensure the site management team is taking steps to determine the root causes of variations and establishing effective corrective and preventative actions

Review and manage overall health and safety performance of the Site to provide a safe and sustainable workplace

Deliver site quality system objectives & ensure products are made as per production procedures and meet specifications

Ensure quality incidents are reported/recorded and investigated on time

Build the leadership and management capability of Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders

Manage the performance of direct reports and participate in succession planning activities to de-risk the business

REQUIREMENTS

To be successful in your application, you must meet the following criteria:

Appropriate tertiary qualification or higher in Science, Engineering and/or Business

Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience, ideally in a hazardous chemicals environment

Experience in managing site budgets and financial performance, including cost control, labour efficiency, and capital expenditure planning

Strong track record in site operations management, including production, quality, safety, HR, and logistics

Highly developed leadership and management skills that demonstrate a commitment to coaching and developing staff

Good communication skills with the ability to interact positively with all levels of the workforce, operational staff and management

You will be results oriented, taking the initiative to make things happen, with a commitment to meeting targets and deadlines

Strong analytical capability with a demonstrated ability to manage budgets, complex workloads and set priorities

Strong reporting skills both written & oral with a high level attention to detail

Knowledge of Dangerous Goods Storage, handling & transport regulations as well as a sound understanding of government environmental regulations

Proficiency in MS Office

Highly Regarded:

Experience within a Major Hazard Facility and with dangerous goods

WHS management in a complex environment

APPLICATIONS

To be considered for this role please apply at your earliest convenience by using the 'Apply' button below. Please include your updated resume with a cover letter in Word Format to CS Executive Group. For a confidential discussion about this role, please call Jo on 0411 197 171 or Helen on 0438 620 434.

THANK YOU

CS Executive Group would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to apply for this role. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of correspondence our recruitment team receives daily, we genuinely cannot respond to each application—only individuals being considered for shortlisting as candidates are contacted.

However, if on this occasion you're unsuccessful, please note your details will be added to our Talent Pool database. All this means is that in the future you might be contacted by one of our team of recruiters for other suitable roles.

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