Manufacturing Manager

Location: sydney
Salary: $160000 per annum
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Alan Claire
A high‑growth Australian manufacturer is entering a pivotal scale‑up phase and is seeking a senior, commercially minded Head of Manufacturing to help scale and grow the production capabilities of the organisation. Currently operating out of 1 site they are looking at expansion to a multi site national footprint in the next 5 years. 
This is not a steady‑state role. It is a transformation and performance mandate for a leader who knows how to turn factories into a unified, high‑performing system that can support accelerated growth.

The Opportunity Reporting to the executive team, you will take full accountability for manufacturing performance across multiple sites nationally. Your remit spans safety, quality, throughput, productivity, cost and capacity, with a clear focus on lifting operational performance and building scalable capability for future demand.
You’ll set the operating rhythm, embed discipline and drive continuous improvement—while developing strong plant leadership and a culture of accountability and pace.
Key Accountabilities
  • Lead and own national manufacturing performance across all sites
  • Drive improvements in throughput, labour productivity, utilisation and OEE
  • Embed Lean manufacturing and operational excellence disciplines
  • Build capacity and resilience to support growth, automation and capital investment
  • Lift quality outcomes and reduce defects, rework and warranty exposure
  • Develop high‑performing site leadership teams and champion safety
  • Partner closely with supply chain, engineering, sales and procurement to improve end‑to‑end performance

You: You are a proven manufacturing leader, ideally in a growth or transformation environment. You bring:
  • Strong operational excellence / Lean capability
  • A track record of lifting productivity, quality and cost performance
  • Experience scaling manufacturing capacity and systems
  • Commercial acumen and data‑driven decision making
  • A hands‑on, outcomes‑focused leadership style with strategic depth
You are comfortable challenging legacy thinking, setting high standards, and moving at pace.
Why This Role This is a career‑defining opportunity to shape a national manufacturing platform at a critical point of growth. You’ll have real ownership, executive visibility, and the mandate to build something enduring—not just keep it running.

For more information on this role and other manufacturing roles in Regional Australia please apply now 

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