A leading manufacturer specialising in the design, production, and installation of high-quality cabinetry and tailored interior solutions. The company delivers precision-built products that combine functionality, durability, and modern aesthetics, enhancing residential and commercial spaces. Amazing on-site culture with a leadership team that puts their staff first.

The Benefits

• Salary $200,000 - $250,000 + Super (possibly some movement for the right candidate)
• Full strategic responsibility for manufacturing
• Monday to Friday only
• Supportive leadership team
• Great culture
• Lots of company social events

The Role
The Head of Manufacturing will provide strategic and tactical responsibility for implementing the manufacturing strategy and setting operational goals to ensure customer satisfaction for product quality, cost and delivery. You will provide clear leadership and vision for the operational team to achieve excellence across staff motivation, safety, continuous improvement and budget control. Main responsibilities will include:

• Overall responsibility for manufacturing activities across the business creating best practice manufacturing vision for strategy, policies and processes
• Lead, develop and implement variable cost productivity programmes across all areas of responsibility
• Plan and execute maintenance activity to ensure plant is kept safe and compliant
• Provide effective leadership to departments under control and coach, mentor and develop direct reports to manage a high performing team that consistently delivers to target.

The Requirements

• Previous senior leadership experience across a high performing manufacturing operation ideally from building materials, CNC (wood or metal), heavy industry or fabrication sectors
• Strong financial control experience
• Previous experience implementing and using Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Tools such as Six Sigma, 5S, Value Stream Mapping etc
• Excellent understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies
• Proven history of increasing productivity while improving culture

If you have all the skills above and looking to work in a challenging and rewarding role for an employer that values their staff please click 'Apply Now' to forward an up to date resume. Alternatively email David Booth, [email protected] for a confidential conversation.