Concrete Plant Manager

026 Heidelberg Materials Australia Pty Ltd; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Australia seeks an experienced Concrete Plant Manager for Moranbah to lead batching, production, and dispatch operations with a strong safety culture. You will grow customer relationships and identify regional opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance across the plant.

You will manage resources, cost controls, and performance, collaborating with sales and area managers to maximise efficiency and profitability in a FIFO/DIDO environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership and safety-focused operational leadership.
• Experience in concrete/quarry/manufacturing environments.
• Strong track record in managing performance and safety.
• Ability to build customer relationships and identify growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture across site activities and drive safe operations.
• Manage batching, production, and dispatch to meet schedules.
• Ensure products meet quality and compliance standards.
• Coordinate resources, workforce planning and production scheduling.
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor costs and help achieve financial targets.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and responsive service.
• Identify growth opportunities and provide market insights to sales teams.
• Provide local market intelligence to support commercial decisions.
• Support project opportunities and maintain a healthy pipeline.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Production planning

Customer service

Operational excellence

Budget/cost control

Stakeholder engagement

Market intelligence

People management

Education

Supervisory/management qualification

Job description

Concrete Plant Manager | Moranbah (FIFO/DIDO) Heidelberg Materials Australia is seeking an experienced and motivated Concrete Plant Manager to lead our Moranbah concrete operations. We welcome applications from local Moranbah residents, those willing to relocate, or candidates seeking DIDO options from Mackay or Rockhampton. FIFO arrangements may also be considered for exceptional applicants. Reporting to the Area Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the concrete plant. This hands-on leadership role involves managing production, customer service, quality control, team performance, and compliance while ensuring exceptional outcomes for our customers and stakeholders. In addition to plant leadership responsibilities, you will support local customer engagement activities, helping to maintain key relationships, identify growth opportunities, and provide commercial insights across the locations within your area of responsibility.

About the Role

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across all site activities.
• Manage day-to-day batching, production, and dispatch operations.
• Ensure concrete products consistently meet quality and compliance standards.
• Coordinate plant resources, workforce planning, and scheduling.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor production costs and assist in achieving financial performance targets.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and deliver outstanding service outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers across your region, ensuring a high level of service and responsiveness.
• Identify opportunities for business growth through customer engagement, market awareness, and collaboration with the sales team.
• Provide local market intelligence, including customer feedback, competitor activity, and project opportunities, to support commercial decision-making.
• Support the management of customer opportunities and contribute to maintaining a healthy project pipeline within your area.

About You

• Previous experience in concrete, quarry, construction materials, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational teams.
• Strong understanding of safety management systems and operational compliance.
• Experience with production planning, resource management, and customer service.
• Current driver's licence.
• Relevant supervisory or management qualifications are advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain customer relationships and identify commercial opportunities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to recognise market trends and customer needs.
• Flexible living arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

We welcome applications from local Moranbah residents, those willing to relocate, or candidates seeking DIDO options from Mackay or Rockhampton. FIFO arrangements may also be considered for exceptional applicants.

About Heidelberg Materials Australia

Heidelberg Materials Australia is one of Australia’s leading construction materials suppliers, supporting the nation’s building and infrastructure projects through our extensive network of quarries, concrete plants, and transport operations. With a proud history of reliability, innovation, and safety, we are committed to investing in our people, our communities, and the infrastructure that helps Australia grow. We foster an inclusive workplace where employees are supported to learn, develop, and build rewarding long-term careers. We’ll Make It Happen. Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials - your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions - setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.