Manufacturing Manager

HRCheck Aust Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HRCheck Aust Pty Ltd is partnering with a large Southeast Queensland manufacturing site to appoint an experienced Manufacturing Manager. This senior leadership role leads a multi‑shift operation, driving safety, reliability, quality and continuous improvement across the site from floor to strategy.

You will collaborate with maintenance, reliability, logistics and production leaders to optimise flow, develop frontline leaders and shape longer‑term capability and growth within a highly automated

Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating at a Manufacturing Manager level.
• Experience in FMCG or other high‑volume production environments.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality and continuous improvement disciplines.
• Ability to lead large teams across multi‑shift operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large manufacturing workforce across multiple shifts.
• Drive a strong safety and performance culture.
• Improve operational efficiency, productivity, quality and service delivery.
• Analyse manufacturing constraints and implement practical improvement solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across people, processes and equipment.
• Develop frontline leaders and build operational capability throughout the business.
• Contribute to longer‑term growth, capital investment and operational excellence strategies.

Skills

Manufacturing management

Leadership

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Job description

Due to continued expansion, an opportunity now exists for an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join our client's senior leadership team at a large, highly automated manufacturing site in Southeast Queensland.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will take responsibility for leading a complex manufacturing operation, driving safety, operational performance, reliability, quality and continuous improvement initiatives across a multi-shift environment.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you will work closely with key operational stakeholders including maintenance, reliability, logistics and production leadership teams to ensure the efficient flow of product from manufacturing through to customer delivery.

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable on the factory floor, in leadership discussions and leading strategic improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a large manufacturing workforce across multiple shifts.

Drive a strong safety and performance culture.

Improve operational efficiency, productivity, quality and service delivery.

Analyse manufacturing constraints and implement practical improvement solutions.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across people, processes and equipment.

Develop frontline leaders and build operational capability throughout the business.

Contribute to longer-term growth, capital investment and operational excellence strategies.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Extensive experience operating at a Manufacturing Manager level.

Experience within FMCG or other high-volume production environments.

Strong mechanical aptitude.

Demonstrated success leading large manufacturing teams within a multi-shift operation.

Experience working closely with maintenance and engineering functions.

Strong understanding of safety, quality and continuous improvement disciplines.

A leadership style that balances accountability, coaching and team development.

The Person

This role is ideally suited to a mechanically minded manufacturing leader who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and developing people.

Most importantly, you will have the ambition, capability and commercial mindset to grow your career beyond manufacturing operations into broader business leadership.

What's on Offer

Highly competitive salary package - negotiable dependent on experience & background

Senior leadership position reporting directly to the General Manager

Highly automated manufacturing environment

Established and growing Australian business

Significant opportunity to influence site performance and culture

Genuine long-term career progression prospects for the right individual

HRCheck is a proud equal opportunity employer where we value diversity and inclusivity across our workforces and talent networks.

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