STATE MANAGER - BUILDING SYSTEMS, NSW

Capral; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Performance bonus scheme

Job summary

Capral Aluminium, Australia’s largest manufacturer and distributor of aluminium profiles, seeks a high-level leader to head the NSW Building Systems business from Huntingwood. You will manage revenue, margins and EBIT, drive growth, and lead a cross-functional team across sales, service, distribution and paintline operations.

You will develop plans, ensure safety and delivery standards, and work with national teams to execute strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading a business or substantial operating unit with full P&L accountability.
• Leadership experience across commercial and operational functions, including distribution, warehousing and production or processing.
• Strong financial capability across budgets, forecasts, margins, operating costs and working capital.
• A record of improving safety, quality, productivity and customer delivery.
• Experience developing managers and teams, setting clear expectations and managing performance.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for NSW financial performance, including revenue, margins, EBIT, operating expenditure and working capital.
• Develop and execute business plans that align growth opportunities, operational capacity and investment priorities.
• Lead and develop the Sales Manager, Customer Service Team Leader, Regional DC Manager and Paintline Manager.
• Champion safety, health and environmental performance across all areas of responsibility.
• Direct distribution operations, including warehousing, inventory, logistics and dispatch.
• Lead paintline performance across production planning, throughput, quality, labour efficiency, maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Drive profitable sales growth through pricing, business development, key customer relationships and major negotiations.
• Align forecasts, inventory and operational capacity to deliver customer orders in full and on time.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, performance reviews and corrective actions; develop maintenance, capex and site improvement proposals.
• Build workforce capability and strengthen succession planning, working with national teams to deliver business priorities.

Skills

P&L accountability

Leadership

Financial management

Negotiation

Customer relationships

Supply chain knowledge

Strategic planning

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

SAP

Job description

Huntingwood | Company Vehicle | Performance Bonus

LEAD OUR NSW BUILDING SYSTEMS BUSINESS

Join Capral Aluminium, Australia’s largest manufacturer and distributor of aluminium profiles, and lead our NSW Building Systems business, based at Huntingwood. Our Building Systems business supplies aluminium window, door and framing systems to residential and commercial fabricators, supported by product development, technical expertise and customer service.

Reporting to the Divisional Manager of Building Systems, you will have full profit and loss (P&L) accountability for NSW Building Systems, with operational responsibility for the Huntingwood Regional Distribution Centre and vertical paintline.

In this general management role, you will lead sales, customer service, distribution and paintline operations through an established management team. You will drive profitable growth, develop people and deliver safe, reliable operations and excellent customer service.

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• Competitive executive salary, company car and performance-based bonus scheme.
• Full business leadership responsibility across sales, customer service, distribution and paintline operations.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established management team.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Access to Capral’s employee benefits and support programs.
• A values-driven workplace with a strong focus on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take full accountability for NSW financial performance, including revenue, margins, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), operating expenditure and working capital.
• Develop and execute business plans that align growth opportunities, operational capacity and investment priorities.
• Lead and develop the Sales Manager, Customer Service Team Leader, Regional Distribution Centre Manager and Paintline Manager.
• Champion safety, health and environmental performance across all areas of responsibility.
• Direct distribution operations, including warehousing, inventory, logistics and dispatch.
• Lead paintline performance across production planning, throughput, quality, labour efficiency, maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Drive profitable sales growth through pricing, business development, key customer relationships and major negotiations.
• Align forecasts, inventory and operational capacity to deliver customer orders in full and on time.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, performance reviews and corrective actions.Develop maintenance, capital expenditure and site improvement proposals.
• Build workforce capability and strengthen succession planning, working with national teams to deliver business priorities.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced business leader who can grow a business, lead managers and improve operational performance.

To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated success leading a business or substantial operating unit with full P&L accountability.
• Leadership experience across commercial and operational functions, including distribution, warehousing and production or processing.
• Strong financial capability across budgets, forecasts, margins, operating costs and working capital.
• A record of improving safety, quality, productivity and customer delivery.
• Experience developing managers and teams, setting clear expectations and managing performance.
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation skills and customer relationship management.
• Practical knowledge of inventory management, demand planning, supply chain processes and business reporting.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, lead change and deliver results.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Experience in the building products or aluminium industry.
• Technical product knowledge.
• Experience with SAP.

Applicants must be prepared to undertake pre-employment assessments, including a medical and drug and alcohol screening.

As part of our diversity and inclusion journey, Capral is aiming to increase the representation of women across our businesses. We strongly encourage female applicants to apply for this position.

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH CAPRAL

At Capral Aluminium, we’re proud of our Australian manufacturing heritage and our commitment to delivering quality products, exceptional service and innovative solutions.

Our five core values – Safety First, Customer Success, Play Fair, Better Every Day and Own It – guide how we work and support our people.

If you are an experienced leader who thrives on building relationships, developing teams and driving commercial success, we would love to hear from you.