Manufacturing Manager

1 week ago

Caboolture, Australia AKD Full time

Posted: 17/09/2025

Closing Date: 01/11/2025

**Job Type**: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Caboolture

Job Category: Manufacturing Transport & Logistics

**AKD is a successful forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products. With operations across Queensland, NSW and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members who are passionate about our business**

**AKD is proud of our diverse culture that supports empowered individuals, embraces teamwork, and encourages a simple action orientated ‘can do - make it happen’ attitude.**

AKD are seeking an experienced and driven individual to join our team in the position of Area manufacturing manager of our Dry Mill, reporting to the Production Manager. This position will lead the Caboolture Dry Process team, focused on creating a zero-harm safety culture, driving a high performing team and executing on performance expectations. This position would suit a motivated individual that has experience in managing people and driving performance outcomes, and who is ambitious, and career orientated.

This position will drive the safe and efficient management and operations of the Dry Mill and Treatment processes, by creating and supporting an enjoyable and engaging work environment, that supports individuals to develop and succeed in their roles. With cutting edge technology in our Dry Mill operations, this position is perfect for someone with a passion for innovation, process and continuous improvement.

We believe the position will best suit someone with either a Tertiary Qualification in Engineering, Management (or similar) or someone with strong experience in production or people management. This role will have a particular focus on people leadership so you must pride yourself on your leadership skills and abilities. Exposure to the timber or manufacturing industries will be valuable but not necessary. This position will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 70 people, with production volumes exceeding 160,000m3 of dry product per year.

**Key duties & responsibilities**:

- Managing and driving performance of our Caboolture Dry Mill operations
- Leading and developing a strong team to achieve performance while maintaining our Zero Harm culture
- Continually improve housekeeping standards across the process
- Influence stakeholders to achieve business outcomes
- Support and assist with the effective implementation of the AKD Strategy
- Drive continual improvement and instil it into the culture
- Analyse performance trends and take early actions
- Continually develop an engaged workforce that feel rewarded for effort
- Develop the people around you and establish a succession plan

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