Asset and Manufacturing Manager

Boral; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Boral Asphalt is seeking a maintenance leader to own the safety, reliability and performance of asphalt plants, mobile and fixed assets. You will guide planners, fitters and supervisors to ensure assets are safe, compliant, reliable and optimised.

You will champion Zero Harm, run maintenance programs to cut unplanned breakdowns and drive output, quality and cost per tonne, while managing regional budgets and maintaining audit-readiness. Travel to regional sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on maintenance leadership experience.
• Proven ability to plan and execute maintenance programs.
• Strong focus on safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own safety, reliability and performance of asphalt plants and fleet.
• Lead planners, fitters and plant supervisors to reduce breakdowns.
• Run maintenance programs to lift output and cost per tonne.
• Manage regional maintenance and capital budgets.
• Keep plant compliant and audit-ready.
• Coach a safety-first team.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team coaching

Maintenance planning

Education

Trade or engineering qualification

Tools

Maintenance systems

Job description

You will own the safety, reliability and performance of our asphalt plants, mobile plant and fleet. You will lead our planners, fitters and plant supervisors to keep every asset Safe, Compliant, Reliable and Optimised.

What you will do

• Champion Zero Harm in every workshop and plant
• Run maintenance programs that cut unplanned breakdowns
• Lift plant output, quality and cost per tonne
• Manage the regional maintenance and capital budgets
• Keep all plant compliant and audit-ready
• Coach a strong, safety-first team

What you bring

• A trade or engineering qualification
• Experience managing mobile and fixed plant
• A record of leading maintenance or workshop teams
• Maintenance systems and planning know-how
• A current driver’s licence and readiness to travel

Bonus: asphalt, quarrying or cement experience, or ISO 55000 training.

Good to know

Regular regional travel, and some after-hours site attendance for breakdowns or incidents.

About Boral Asphalt

Boral Asphalt supplies high quality surfacing solutions for a wide range of Australian road and construction projects - from local streets to highly complex infrastructure including freeways, highways and airport runways. The Boral Asphalt business includes asphalt manufacturing sites, ‘spray seal’ depots, and an asphalt contracting service.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We’re proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.