Site Manager

Hidrive Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary on offer

Collaborative, high-performance team

Job summary

Hidrive Group is seeking a Site Manager to lead our Brisbane site. You will work with the National Installation Manager to drive operational excellence, service delivery and compliance, ensuring safety, quality, timelines and cost targets are met.

You will play a pivotal role in achieving DIFOT for stakeholders and lead continuous improvement across production and installation. Join a 100% Australian owned business that designs, engineers, manufactures and installs service bodies for utes,

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• 5+ years in industrial/manufacturing leadership.
• Solid financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the installation team, overseeing fit-outs and integration of service bodies onto light commercial vehicles and small trucks.
• Maintain Lean processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safety, quality, timelines and cost targets for DIFOT.
• Oversee site compliance with regulatory obligations (HSEQ).
• Collaborate with National Supply Chain to align procurement with national processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Job description

Ready to take the lead and make a real impact?

We’re on the lookout for a Site Manager to join us at one of our key locations in Brisbane.

In this role, you’ll work closely with our National Installation Manager and play a vital part in driving operational excellence, service delivery and compliance.

You’ll have the autonomy to lead your site, ensuring safety, quality, timelines and cost targets are met - while achieving DIFOT (Delivered in Full, On Time) for our stakeholders.

More about Hidrive

Our 100% Australian owned business is truly entrepreneurial. We design, engineer, manufacture and install service bodies for utes, trucks and trailers. Our products are fun and what we do is varied. We are ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Safety) compliant.

98% of our business comes from corporate and government clients, not the recreational market. We are positioned to benefit from Australia’s long runway of infrastructure projects. We are diversified across corporate trades and industries that support our built environment, mining, utilities, transport, communications and agriculture.

• Lead the installation team, overseeing fit-outs and integration of service bodies onto light commercial vehicles and small trucks and after-sales service.
• Maintain high standards in Lean processes and methods.
• Provide feedback and ideas for continuous improvement—challenge the status quo with innovative solutions.
• Contribute to strategic plans for scalable service and product improvements.
• Ensure quality control processes are completed and documented to Hiway standards.
• Analyse and implement efficient production and manufacturing processes, including reporting to keep customers informed.
• Manage daily production reporting and ensure safe, consistent delivery.
• Oversee site assets, compliance and scheduled stocktakes.
• Work closely with the National Supply Chain team to align procurement and stores with national processes.
• Partner with People & Culture for any personnel or industrial relations matters.
• Ensure site compliance with all regulatory obligations (HSEQ) and act as the point of contact for authorities.
• Drive Right First Time (RFT) principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Support the service specialist in delivering exceptional customer service.
• Manage site facility maintenance and upkeep of assets, infrastructure and equipment.

Minimum requirements (qualifications and experience)

• Strong leadership and communication skills with a proven ability to work as part of a team
• 5+ years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, safely leading a workforce
• Solid financial acumen

What we offer

• Attractive salary on offer
• Work within a collaborative, high-performance team environment
• Enhance your skills and grow with the company