Finishing Manager

ASX Top 20 Global Market Leading building products manufacturer
- Key leadership role within the plant | Great long term career opportunities
- Based in Rosehill - 10 minute drive from Parramatta CBD - free parking onsite

James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions. As a local manufacturer, trusted innovator and industry leader James Hardie empowers homeowners across Australia to achieve their dream home with premium quality exterior cladding solutions.

Our business is fast-paced, and our people are smart in the way they solve problems, driven in their pursuit of results, and real in the way they build relationships and work together.

**The Opportunity**
As a business with a strong vision to deliver the highest of quality products on time, the reliability of our machines and finishing capability has never been more important.

Our Rosehill plant is looking to recruit a Finishing Manager with significant experience leading teams of over 50+ people within a complex manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on, operational role for a safety leader, with the drive, resilience and tenacity to continually assess the current performance of the finishing department and execute a continuous improvement plan across all facets of manufacturing.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Drive best practice safety program around behavioural change
- Formulate and drive strategy to maximise plant utilisation and output targets
- Formulate agenda and drive change program to achieve high performance team
- Work closely with key stakeholders to maximise the output for each process within the department
- Ensure compliance to James Hardie Finished Goods Specification
- Drive continuous improvement by thinking and working in an innovative and creative way, and the capability to deliver innovative profitable solutions to the business plan to achieve cash cost targets of department
- Continually strive to develop skills and knowledge of the fibre cement process and related areas
- Providing supervision and training to others to allow them to perform their work safely
- Align department behaviour with the James Hardie mission and values

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**Zero Harm**
- Work in alignment with the James Hardie Zero Harm pledge and workplace safety requirements
- Report any incidents, hazards, near misses or “at-risk” behaviours
- Take ownership through participating in health and safety initiatives / activities and training
- Acting as a safety leader at all times and ensuring yourself and others perform their work safely
- Responding to any hazard or incident that is raised with you and providing or seeking the support required to respond to the identified workplace issue

**About you**
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, (Mechatronic or mechanical preferable)
- 5-10 years’ experience in a complex manufacturing environment in management and process improvement engineer roles
- Continuous improvement background with a solid understanding of LEAN, Six Sigma and 5S methodologies
- Proven leadership success with experience motivating, inspiring and cultivating a culture of high performers
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the business
- Ability to remain positive under pressure
- An innate desire to achieve and drive for efficiencies
- A strong results driven orientation
- Passion and dedication to the advancement of fibre cement manufacturing technology.

**What we offer**
- Stable growth at a global building products manufacturer
- National & International long term development and career progression opportunities
- Beat the traffic - 4:30/5:00am start, 1pm finish
- Recognition and rewards platform
- Free annual health checks
- Product discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs

**Why James Hardie?**
Our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm” and creating a positive impact in communities. We have a relentless focus on achievement, learning and continuous improvement.

We lead the markets in which we play and provide the opportunity for people who value clear vision and a diverse culture to build a career in one of the most well recognised local manufacturing brands.

It’s Possible with James Hardie