Finishing Manager

Competitive salary
- Genuine growth and career development opportunities
- Access to employee programs such as EAP, AIM Training, Best Doctors and much more.

**About the Role**

This role is responsible for the management of Capral's new SAT Cube Vertical Powder Coating Line in the NSW RDC at Huntingwood; with full responsibility for the line including customer service outcomes and P&L management.

The new line is the latest in powder coat technology from SAT incorporating new booth design, GEMA coating equipment and a new oven design not previously seen in the Australian market.

This line is critical to Capral's NSW business including BSG and Industrial Distribution as well as finishing for Capral's manufacturing plants located in Penrith, and Smithfield.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- To provide a world class finishing service to Capral's customer base in NSW
- Oversee installation and commissioning of the line with Capral's in-house engineering team
- Recruit and develop the required personnel to manage and run the line effectively
- Ensure the line is certified by Akzo and Dulux for finishing of warranty colours
- Proactively manage daily priorities of customer service and profitability to ensure the best outcomes for the business
- Develop continuous improvement programs targeted at safety, labour productivity, product, and service quality, on time delivery and prioritisation of customer orders.
- Work closely with the RDC Operations team to ensure unison between feeding the paint line and packing / dispatch work.
- Provide ongoing leadership and strategic guidance to the powder coat operations to ensure the achievement of agreed targets of lead time, profit, and other key performance initiatives.
- Contribute as a member of the NSW Distribution Management Team to deliver on Capral's strategic plans to meet and exceed expectations of stakeholders.

**Essential**:
You will be a self-motivated person who enjoys working in a high-performance culture. To be considered applicants **MUST** have:

- Extensive knowledge of powder coating and considerable industry experience running a vertical or horizontal line.
- Demonstrated understanding of powder coating, customer service and people management.
- Previous experience in the installation and commissioning of paint lines.
- Understanding of financial principles such as profit and loss accounts and product costing.
- Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to prioritise / manage resources to achieve outcomes within specified budget and timeframes.
- Proven operations acumen and the ability to identify and communicate potential issues and opportunities.
- Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to liaise with customers, operations and sales staff.

Capral has a pro-vaccination policy across the entirety of its operations as a critical step towards managing COVID Risks; as part of the assessment for employment, you will be requested to confirm your vaccination status.

Applicants must also be prepared to undertake a pre-employment medical inclusive of drug and alcohol test.

**Employment at Capral**

Our strong values based culture is a key part of looking after our people. Capral's five core values of Safety First, Customer Success, Play Fair, Better Every Day and Own it form the basis of all aspects of our operations.

**How To Apply**

If you are a highly motivated individual who strongly aligns to Capral's vision and five core values looking to progress their career in a dynamic and successful company, then we would like to hear from you.

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