Quality & Ci Manager

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength, and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

**The Opportunity**

BlueScope Building Components is looking for a **Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager**to join the **Manufacturing team**based in **Wangara WA**. BlueScope Building Components, a division of BlueScope in Australia, manufactures and markets steel building products, solutions and services through its four leading brands: Lysaght, Fielders, Ranbuild and Kiteleys.

**What Will You Do?**

The Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for working closely with the Commercial Manager and Operations stakeholders to identify and implement initiatives that enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and overall operational effectiveness. This role is critical in driving operational excellence and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality products while reducing waste, inefficiencies, reworks, and defects. The role also directly supports compliance to standards and internal quality benchmarks.

**Additionally, to achieve this you will**:

- Identify, develop, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, product quality, and equipment performance
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor by embedding lean manufacturing principles and problem-solving methodologies
- Minimise defects, reworks, scrap rates, tooling wear, and process variation while ensuring all products meet engineered specifications
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventative action programs to address quality issues and operational losses
- Manage operational performance reporting, including OEE, defect rates, waste, downtime, and quality metrics

**More About You**

With your extensive Quality and Continuous Improvement experience you will Identify, develop, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, product quality, and equipment performance. This will Be achieved by:

- Developing, optimising, and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all production processes
- Identifying process inefficiencies, setup and changeover delays, and waste drivers in production processes including the Roll Forming line
- Implement best-practice process controls to maintain tight tolerances and consistent, high-quality output
- Foster a culture of problem solving, data-driven decision making, and operational discipline across production teams
- Lead structured root cause analysis (RCA) investigations into quality defects, product inconsistencies, and process losses

**Why BlueScope**

As we’re **creating strength** for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope gives you opportunities to innovate, learn and grow with the business, supported by inclusive leadership and a positive, passionate team. At BlueScope, you’ll:

- **Learn and develop as you grow.** With opportunities to build skills specific to your role and aspirations, our lifelong learning culture will support your future career pathways.
- **Create innovative solutions.** Seek better, smarter ways to solve problems, create sustainable solutions and make things happen.
- **Experience connection and care.** Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.
- **Deliver work that matters.** Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose**: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”**

Join us, **creating strength** for the future.
- Applications close Tuesday 7th October 2025_