Factory Manager

Our client is an Industry leader in the manufacture and sale of pre-stressed concrete railway sleepers. Operating four factories across Australia and servicing blue chip companies and government projects.

**About Us**

FIP Group - We are the go-to supplier of people solutions Operational since 2006, our business model is built around our ability to provide tailor-made workforce solutions for our clients together with customer service that delivers above and beyond.

**About the role**

The key purpose of the role is to manage the complete operations of a manufacturing facility. Achieve the planned production levels safely and with mínimal defects - and at optimum cost while complying with our client’s contractual obligations.
This position is reporting to the National Operations Manager and you will be responsible for the following:

- Site Leadership
- Accountable for leading and managing all site activities including Safety Management, Production, Maintenance and Projects
- Optimise site metrics consisting of Defect Rates, Safety Metrics, Productivity and Cost
- Ensure good constructive working relationships with clients
- People, HR & IR
- Lead recruitment, development and retention of employees onsite in addition to ensuring company’s interests are managed
- Manage performance, safety and behavioural issues onsite
- Participate in IR negotiations at a site level on behalf of the business ensuring positive labour relations are maintained
- Safety & Quality Systems
- Develop and lead a collaborative, people centric site safety culture that focuses on the big risks and is consistent with the company’s safety initiative
- Ensure maintenance of the Integrated Management system onsite and maintain compliance with ISO Standards and annual audits
- Adhere to company processes ensuring activities comply with legal and ethical standards
- Quality TBT per month
- Operational Quality Checks
- Planning & Inventory Management
- Engage with sales, systems and engineering staff to develop production plans
- Create and maintain the plant master plan including the entering of orders and production info
- Maintain and administer accurate raw materials and finished goods inventory management systems
- Ensure physical stock counts are conducted quarterly and correctly administer stock levels in SYSPRO
- Maintenance & Capital Improvements
- Ensure maintenance routines are in place and delivered monthly
- Develop business case for process improvements and capital improvement projects and project manage to completion
- Conduct maintenance meetings
- Scale, allocate and review capital works projects
- Day to day reporting of maintenance personnel
- Productivity & Cost Control
- Monitor and maintain optimum shift structures and schedules, optimising labour cost and maximising productivity
- Monitor site running costs including overheads, plant running and variable costs
- Identify and act in accordance with the commercial conditions and constraints of customer orders and contracts
- Support the procurement function on operations onsite

**About You**
- Must have 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing industry
- An engineering degree/Trade Certificate / other Tertiary Qualifications (OR) equivalent industry experience will be highly regarded
- Relevant experience in engineering and management roles

**Benefits**

Our client offers their employees some of the most envious benefits in the market, including a competitive pay:

- 2 days of paid life leave year every year to celebrate events that are important to your life
- Work anniversary bonus - Every 5 years you get an extra week’s annual leave + $3000 to spend on a holiday
- Generous career development funds to support your career progression
- Salary sacrificing options (including novated leases)
- Salary continuance insurance
- Additional purchased leave options
- 15 weeks paid parental leave + entire duration on paid/unpaid parental leave, superannuation will be paid
- Access to LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee recognition rewards program