General Manager

Work Initiatives; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Engineering Plastics Products is seeking a highly experienced General Manager to steer the business through its next phase of growth. You will provide strategic leadership across operations, finance, and sales, and drive profitability in manufacturing, engineering, and industrial sectors.

We value hands-on leadership, strong supplier and customer relationships, and a proven track record of growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a General Manager or senior management role.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of growth and profitability improvement.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong operational and supply chain management expertise.
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on leadership approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of the business.
• Develop and execute growth strategies to increase revenue and market share.
• Lead manufacturing, production, engineering, sales and administration teams.
• Drive operational efficiency, productivity improvements, and cost control initiatives.
• Ensure the achievement of financial targets, budgets, and profitability objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and industry stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop management and operational teams.
• Oversee quality systems, workplace health and safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, products and markets.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement and customer focus.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

People management

Operations & supply chain

Education

Business/Engineering/Manufacturing degree

Tertiary qualification highly regarded

Job description

At Consolidated Engineering Plastics Products, we are at the forefront of innovation in the plastics industry. Our commitment to excellence and sustainability drives us to create high quality engineering plastics products that meet the diverse needs of our clients. We are committed to innovation, sustainability and growth.

With a strong heritage and future focused approach, we are seeking an experienced and commercially driven General Manager to lead our business through its next phase of growth. This is a senior leadership role for a hands‑on executive with strong operational, financial, and strategic management expertise within manufacturing, engineering, fabrication and industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of the business
• Develop and execute growth strategies to increase revenue and market share
• Lead manufacturing, production, engineering, sales and administration teams
• Drive operational efficiency, productivity improvements, and cost control initiatives
• Ensure the achievement of financial targets, budgets, and profitability objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and industry stakeholders
• Lead, mentor and develop management and operational teams
• Oversee quality systems, workplace health and safety, and regulatory compliance
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, products and markets
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement and customer focus

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proven experience in a General Manger or Senior Management role
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of business growth and profitability improvement
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Strong operational and supply chain management expertise
• Strategic thinking combined with a hands‑on leadership approach
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline will be highly regarded

Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.