Quarry & Concrete Raw Materials Manager

CAMM Quarries; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Senior management exposure

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

CAMM Quarries is seeking a senior Quarry Raw Materials Manager to oversee day-to-day performance and ongoing development across our quarry operations in the Townsville region. The role demands strong operational knowledge, practical leadership and a focus on safety, quality and customer requirements.

You will lead multiple teams, manage production planning, material testing and supplier/customer liaison while driving improvements in efficiency and cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a Quarry Manager, Quarry Operations Manager or equivalent senior role.
• Strong practical experience in hard rock quarrying, crushing and screening operations.
• Sound understanding of quarry production, raw materials, product specs and quality requirements.
• Experience managing people, production, plant and operational resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall operational performance of the Group's quarrying activities.
• Coordinate production, resources, plant and personnel to achieve safe and efficient outcomes.
• Plan and monitor production to meet customer demand, product specifications and supply commitments.
• Oversee raw material quality, testing and compliance with relevant specifications and customer requirements.
• Ensure quarry products are consistently produced to required quality and specification standards.
• Monitor production rates, costs, quality, plant performance and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, resource utilisation, cost control and overall performance.
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to Quarry Managers and operational teams.
• Assist with workforce planning, team development and performance across quarry operations.
• Coordinate mobile and fixed plant requirements, maintenance priorities and operational resources to minimise downtime.
• Work with management and operational teams to ensure production capability aligns with current and future customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Take an active role in quarry sales, quotations and tender opportunities, including identifying new opportunities and providing technical and operational input.
• Work with customers to understand their requirements and identify opportunities to expand product supply.
• Provide operational and technical input into tenders, pricing and material submissions.
• Review market demand and customer requirements to assist with production planning and business development.
• Oversee quality control, testing and material approval processes, including liaison with external laboratories where required.
• Ensure relevant operational, quality, safety and regulatory requirements are maintained.
• Review production, sales, maintenance, quality and operational reports and provide relevant information to senior management.
• Work closely with senior management on operational planning, sales opportunities and business development initiatives.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement across the quarry operations.

Skills

Operational leadership

Quarry knowledge

People management

Customer focus

Safety awareness

Job description

CAMM Quarries is a locally owned and operated business with several quarrying operations across the Townsville region, producing high-quality aggregates, road base materials and sand products.

We are seeking an experienced Quarry Raw Materials Manager to oversee the day-to-day performance and continued development of our quarry operations.

This is a senior operational role with responsibility across production, people, plant, quality, raw materials, customers and sales, working closely with senior management to ensure our operations are safe, efficient, productive and responsive to customer requirements.

The successful candidate will be an experienced quarry professional with strong operational knowledge, practical leadership skills and a sound understanding of quarry products, production processes and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall operational performance of the Group's quarrying activities.
• Work closely with Quarry Managers & Supervisors to coordinate production, resources, plant and personnel to achieve safe and efficient outcomes.
• Plan and monitor production to meet customer demand, product specifications and supply commitments.
• Oversee raw material quality, testing and compliance with relevant specifications and customer requirements.
• Ensure quarry products are consistently produced to required quality and specification standards.
• Monitor production rates, costs, quality, plant performance and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, resource utilisation, cost control and overall performance.
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to Quarry Managers and operational teams.
• Assist with workforce planning, team development and performance across quarry operations.
• Coordinate mobile and fixed plant requirements, maintenance priorities and operational resources to minimise downtime.
• Work with management and operational teams to ensure production capability aligns with current and future customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Take an active role in quarry sales, quotations and tender opportunities, including identifying new opportunities and providing technical and operational input.
• Work with customers to understand their requirements and identify opportunities to expand product supply.
• Provide operational and technical input into tenders, pricing and material submissions.
• Review market demand and customer requirements to assist with production planning and business development.
• Oversee quality control, testing and material approval processes, including liaison with external laboratories where required.
• Ensure relevant operational, quality, safety and regulatory requirements are maintained.
• Review production, sales, maintenance, quality and operational reports and provide relevant information to senior management.
• Work closely with senior management on operational planning, sales opportunities and business development initiatives.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement across the quarry operations.

We are looking for an experienced quarry professional who can combine strong operational leadership with practical technical knowledge and a customer-focused approach.

You will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience in a Quarry Manager, Quarry Operations Manager or senior quarry operations role for a minimum of 5 years.
• Strong practical experience in hard rock quarrying, crushing and screening operations.
• A sound understanding of quarry production, raw materials, product specifications and quality requirements.
• Experience managing people, production, plant and operational resources.
• Experience with quarry sales, customer relationships, quotations, tenders or business development.
• An understanding of material testing and relevant Main Roads specifications.
• Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills.
• The ability to analyse production, quality and operational information and turn it into practical improvements.
• Experience coordinating mobile and fixed plant and maintenance requirements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proven ability to lead, develop and support operational teams.
• A strong commitment to safety and an understanding of relevant legislation and site requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively with both operational teams and senior management.

What We Offer

• A key leadership role within a growing, locally owned and operated business.
• The opportunity to oversee and influence multiple quarry operations across the Townsville region.
• A varied role covering production, people, plant, quality, customers and business development.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior management and contribute to the continued growth of the business.
• A supportive working environment where experience, initiative and practical ideas are valued.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience and capability.

If you are an experienced quarry professional looking for a senior operational role where you can make a genuine contribution across production, people, customers and the wider business, we would like to hear from you.