Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our Mesh business.
Reporting to the Operations Manager and based at our Sunshine site, you will lead wire and mesh manufacturing and despatch processes, ensuring all outputs meet quality and ACRS accreditation standards while minimising waste. You will drive continuous improvement across safety, manufacturing and cost performance, while supervising the Afternoon Shift team to maximise productivity, efficiency and financial outcomes.
What you will be doing:
- Lead and embed a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all OH&S policies, audits and incident management processes.
- Drive production performance by maximising output, efficiency and machine uptime across wire, mesh and despatch operations.
- Ensure product quality meets AS4671 and ACRS standards through testing, reporting and continuous improvement of processes.
- Supervise and develop the Afternoon Shift team, managing performance, labour utilisation and capability uplift.
- Control operational and consumable costs to meet budget targets and improve financial outcomes.
- Partner with maintenance, planning and suppliers to optimise production flow, inventory and site operations.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives across safety, manufacturing and quality systems.
This is an Afternoon Shift role, working Monday to Friday from 2:50pm to 11:00pm.
You will be rewarded with:
- Autonomous leadership position
- Permanent, full-time hours with job security
- Participation in quarterly company Bonus
Primary Benefits:
We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:
- Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
- Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
- Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
- Invest in your development - Access to learning platforms and development opportunities to support your career growth
What you will bring:
- Proven leadership and people management experience, with the ability to motivate teams, set performance expectations and drive accountability in operational environments.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to prioritise work, manage competing demands and deliver on production targets.
- Demonstrated capability in reporting, compliance and quality systems, with experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Commercial acumen with the ability to drive production efficiencies, manage costs and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in manufacturing, construction or similar industrial environments will be highly regarded.
