Production Manager (Sawmilling - Timber Industry)

AKD Softwoods; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AKD Softwoods in Caboolture seeks an experienced Caboolture Production Manager to lead the sawmill team with a zero-harm safety culture, drive a high-performing workforce, and meet performance expectations.

The role involves safe and efficient management of the sawmill site, building a fun, engaging environment and delivering production targets with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in timber or manufacturing industries valued.
• Experience in managing teams of 200+ people.
• Change and process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create, implement and monitor the Caboolture Business Plan
• Optimise business products and processes
• Operational optimisation across multiple plants by working across teams
• Effective planning to optimise utilisation and productivity
• Monitoring and assessing operational activity; identifying opportunities for increased volume, recovery and value
• Creates a culture of accountability through performance metrics and KPIs
• Driving continuous improvement
• Lead, manage, and continually improve Caboolture processes and production systems
• Drives and supports initiatives to create a highly engaged, high performing culture
• Manage best of breed development and preventive maintenance of all site equipment and facilities
• Ensures the departmental structure and roles align with business strategy

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Management

Job description

AKD is a successful forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products. With operations across Queensland, NSW and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members who are passionate about our business!

AKD is proud of our diverse culture that supports empowered individuals, embraces teamwork, and encourages a simple action orientated ‘can do - make it happen’ attitude.

AKD are seeking an experienced and driven individual to join our team in the position of Caboolture Production Manager. This position will lead the Caboolture Sawmill team, focused on creating a zero-harm safety culture, driving a high performing team and executing on performance expectations. This position would suit a motivated individual that has experience in managing people and driving performance outcomes, and who is ambitious, and career orientated.

This position will drive the safe and efficient management and operations of the sawmill site, by creating and supporting a fun and engaging work environment, that supports individuals to develop and succeed in their roles. This position is perfect for someone with a passion for innovation, process and continuous improvement.

We believe the position will best suit someone with either a Tertiary Qualification in Engineering, Management (or similar) or someone with strong experience in production or people management. Exposure to the timber or manufacturing industries will be valuable but not necessary. This position will be responsible for managing a team of over 200 people, with production volumes exceeding 330,000m3 of product per year.

Reporting and working closely with the Site Manager; the position will be part of AKD’s site leadership team and contribute to the overall AKD strategy. The successful candidate must be willing to challenge and enhance existing processes and systems and be a team orientated person with strong communication and influencing skills who is self-motivated, and solutions driven.

• Create, implement and monitor the Caboolture Business Plan
• Optimise business products and processes
• Operational optimisation across multiple plants by working across teams
• Effective planning to optimise utilisation and productivity
• Monitoring and assessing operational activity; identifying opportunities for increased volume, recovery and value
• Creates a culture of accountability through performance metrics and KPIs
• Driving continuous improvement
• Lead, manage, and continually improve Caboolture processes and production systems
• Drives and supports initiatives to create a highly engaged, high performing cultureManage best of breed development and preventive maintenance of all site equipment and facilities
• Ensures the departmental structure and roles are adequate to meet operational needs and that they aligned with the strategic direction of the business

This is a permanent full-time position with a promising future. If you have commitment, energy and are motivated to make a difference,