Yard Manager-Cairns

Sims Metal Management; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Health benefits (BUPA discounts)

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Tailored superannuation sessions

Career growth & internal promotion

Job summary

Sims Metal Management Ltd is seeking a hands-on Yard Manager to lead the Cairns operation within our circular economy business. You will oversee daily yard management, logistics and material movement, while guiding a team on safety, performance and customer service.

This role focuses on front-line leadership, continuous improvement and effective relationship management with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders in a busy metals recycling environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing medium to large operational teams.
• Strong scheduling, planning and coordination skills within a busy operational environment.
• A passion for developing people and driving high-performance outcomes.
• Customer-focused with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with safety and environmental systems, project management and continuous improvement programs.
• Exposure to SAP, SAI or similar business systems will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of yard and operational employees to achieve outstanding safety and performance outcomes.
• Foster a positive, safety-first culture and ensure all activities are completed in line with WHS and environmental standards.
• Coordinate daily yard operations, logistics and material movements to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor site performance and implement initiatives to improve operational outcomes and customer service.
• Manage labour, equipment and resources to meet business targets and operational requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Support inventory control, material processing activities and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, safety and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling & planning

People development

Customer relationships

Decision making

Safety & environment

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

Lead Our Townsville Operation and Drive the Future of a circular economy

We're looking for a hands-on Yard Manager to lead our Cairns operation and play a key role in the success of our circular economy business.

In this pivotal leadership role, you'll be responsible for the safe, efficient and profitable day-to-day management of the yard. You'll lead a team of dedicated employees, oversee logistics and material processing activities, maintain strong customer and supplier relationships, and champion a culture built on safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced people leader who enjoys being out on the floor, leading from the front, and making a genuine impact on operational performance.

What you will be doing:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of yard and operational employees to achieve outstanding safety and performance outcomes.
• Foster a positive, safety-first culture and ensure all activities are completed in line with WHS and environmental standards.
• Coordinate daily yard operations, logistics and material movements to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor site performance and implement initiatives to improve operational outcomes and customer service.
• Manage labour, equipment and resources to meet business targets and operational requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Support inventory control, material processing activities and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, safety and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

What you'll bring:

• Proven leadership experience managing medium to large operational teams.
• Strong scheduling, planning and coordination skills within a busy operational environment.
• A passion for developing people and driving high-performance outcomes.
• Customer-focused with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with safety and environmental systems, project management and continuous improvement programs.
• Exposure to SAP, SAI or similar business systems will be highly regarded.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within the recycling, scrap metal or resource recovery industries.
• Knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and associated processing activities.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and operational performance management.

Why Join Us?

• Lead a critical operation with genuine influence over business outcomes.
• Paid Parental Leave - 12 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers
• Health Benefits - BUPA discounts for you and your family
• Wellbeing Support - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Tools - Tailored superannuation sessions to support your financial future
• Career Growth - Ongoing learning and internal promotion pathways

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