Division Manager

• Opportunity to lead a division and key plank to company growth
• Full Estimator function and client relationship management
• Regional West Victoria - escape the Rat Race

Do you come from a Manufacturing or Engineering background and been exposed to estimating in this environment? Then this is most definitely a truly unique career opportunity with substantial personal development prospects as a result. Hopefully that now makes you read on?

Firstly, the business – it's a well-known family business, proudly Australian owned and in operation for over 75 years. It manufactures capital equipment that is sold and distributed Australia wide.

Its production facility has a range of Industrial capabilities including Laser Cutting, Folding, Welding, Powder Coating and Assembly, that many businesses can only dream of. Utilising such an asset, spurned its Contract Manufacturing business securing its first client 20 years ago. It's now a strong business with over 30 clients across a range of industries, including some very well-known enterprises. It's a division that strongly complements the company's traditional businesses with the objective of achieving full plant utilisation.

The Contract Manufacturing area of the business needs an Estimator, moreover though, the whole division has now become a central plank to the company's Strategic Growth Plan. This position, newly created, will therefore not only be the Lead Estimator but also take on a broad leadership role for the division, managing relationships with clients and identifying new opportunities for growth, and overall, representing the company to the market.

Its Contract Manufacturing business has an extremely compelling value proposition. It's differentiated by its unique end to end capability including Design, backed by very competitive pricing and extremely high levels of service and over 95% DIFOT.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll be accountable for the business revenue, profit and utilisation objectives, manage client relationships and build business strategies. You'll develop a customer relationship plan and leverage the Sales team, leading promotional programs with customers and industry bodies, whilst also managing the price change process.

Encompassing full Estimator responsibilities, quick turnaround is required to take and analyse the client brief, fully understand the manufacturing requirements and accurately calculate all costs to ultimately provide a detailed and professional cost proposal.

Critically using your very strong stakeholder skills, with the support of your team, you'll collaborate extensively across the business including Production (it's a shared facility), Scheduling, and Engineering as well as the leadership team more broadly.

As I say, this is a truly unique role encompassing critical client management, estimating and overall business leadership responsibilities. You'll lead a division that is central to the company's growth plan. It's an opportunity that can set you up for career opportunities in many directions, including Operations and General Management.

We are looking for someone with experience in Manufacturing and/or Engineering management, with hands-on estimator capabilities, but critically adept at building and maintaining strong client relations, backed by outstanding service. Indeed, well developed engineering knowledge sees you turn product design into a high quality, efficiently manufactured final product.

Above that, you've got the acumen, drive and ambition to take on this critical role and push your career forward. Located in Victoria's Grampians region, it's a rare chance to combine a great lifestyle with a tremendous career opportunity. A competitive salary will be negotiated to secure skilled leaders.

There's a lot more I can tell you and I'd be pleased to talk to you in confidence and answer any questions you might have. I invite you to give me a call,
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