Plant Manager

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brickworks Limited Full time

Management (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

Full time

Competitive Salary + Great Benefits + Company Car

Brickworks, a leader in the building products industry, seeks a dynamic Plant Manager to join our masonry manufacturing plant in Ayr, Queensland. Reporting to the North Queensland Regional Manager, you will oversee the direction of the activities within the plant to optimise the use of resources, minimise costs and maintain safety, quality and customer service standards. This role is responsible for ensuring maximum operational efficiency and continual improvement of all personnel, systems and the plant.

Duties include but are not limited to


• Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with relevant legislation, local requirements, and environmental standards, and implement WH&S initiatives.

• Translate organisational objectives into a plant management plan, determining requirements for current and future capacities, including capital expenditure budgets.

• Develop production and preventative maintenance schedules, raw material requirements, systems infrastructure, and inventory levels.

• Investigate and implement improvements to processes, productivity, quality, cost control, and customer service.

• Ensure efficient and effective procurement, warehousing, and distribution of finished goods.

• Establish quality standards and controls to produce products in accordance with the production plan.

• Manage production plans to optimise inventory and facilitate the achievement of sales plans/budgets.

• Conform to meet environmental responsibilities.

• Establish quality standards and controls to produce products in accordance with the production plan, monitoring product quality and quantities.

• Review production schedules daily with the Production Supervisor to optimise inventory and facilitate sales targets.

• Oversee general maintenance of buildings, plant, and equipment, with authority to stop production if output doesn't meet specifications.

• Promote sound working relationships with employees and unions, leading and developing the team.

• Manage stock and development of new products.

Success Requirements:


• Bachelor of Engineering or relevant discipline preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing site management with 5-10 years' experience.

• Excellent communication skills, strong teamwork, and collaboration abilities.

• Proficiency in project management.

• Familiarity with ERP programs and Microsoft Office.

• Effective people management skills and problem-solving aptitude.

• Ability to develop, execute, and monitor production plans.

• Ability to set and manage plant and capital budgets and have experience in P&L management.

Why join us?

• Charitable Partnership: Proudly support Children's Cancer Institute (CCI).

Why join us?

• Charitable Partnership: Proudly support Children's Cancer Institute (CCI).

• Inclusivity: We value diversity and maintain an inclusive workplace.

• Family Support: Enjoy our company parental leave scheme.

• Employee Benefits: Join the Brickworks Employee Share Plan (for eligible employees).

• Recognition: Celebrate success with Employee of the Year and Values Recognition Programs.

• Growth: Ongoing education, training, and career progression opportunities for all employees.

• Support: Access support programs for you and your family through our EAP provider.

• Discounts: Product Discounts are provided for staff and family and friends of staff.

Who we are

Brickworks is one of Australia's largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, housing some of Australia's best-known building material brands.

With a broad product portfolio including clay bricks & pavers, concrete masonry blocks, retaining wall systems, stone, roof tiles, and timber battens; Brickworks operates manufacturing and sales facilities across Australia and North America, being uniquely placed to service the demands of the building industry.

Part of the Brickworks Group, Austral Masonry provides the workhorses of the construction industry with a collection of masonry blocks, pavers and retaining walls used in residential and commercial construction. By adding oxides and coloured sands to our mix of raw materials, we produce products with contemporary colours, textures and appeal.

How to Apply

You will need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident to apply.

Submit your resume and cover letter via the "Apply" button.

For more information about Brickworks please visit our website

Brickworks does not accept unsolicited applications from employment agencies.

Brickworks is one of the Australia's largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, housing some of the Australia's best-known building material brands.

With a broad product portfolio and manufacturing and sales facilities across Australia and North America, Brickworks Building Products is uniquely placed to service the demands of the building industry.

Brickworks is one of the Australia's largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, housing some of the Australia's best-known building material brands.

With a broad product portfolio and manufacturing and sales facilities across Australia and North America, Brickworks Building Products is uniquely placed to service the demands of the building industry.

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