Head of ManufacturingManagement (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)Full timeSignet is a national B2B manufacturer and distributor of industrial consumables, helping over 60,000 Aussie businesses wrap, pack and ship their products for more than 50 years. Our 'WHY' is Helping Australia Compete.The Head of Manufacturing is a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, responsible for manufacturing, engineering/maintenance, associated warehousing, and procurement of raw materials.Key Focus Areas:Providing cross-functional leadership across manufacturing and maintenance/engineering departments, as well as to manufacturing business partners including HSEQ, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance teams.Develop, implement, and review monthly an annual manufacturing plan aligned with our 3-year strategy and annual manufacturing requirements.Minimum Requirements:We welcome applicants with keen commercial acumen and demonstrated capability for production, quality, cost, and safety management within a medium to large business environment.The successful applicant will ideally possess:Tertiary qualifications in engineering or a manufacturing-related qualification highly regarded.10+ years' experience in operational management with a significant background in high volume manufacturing and/or engineering environments.An ability to analyse and interpret financial & production data, supported by an understanding of the relationship between key financial indicators and root causes of problems.An understanding of Quality, Safety, and Sustainability accreditations within a production environment is highly desirable.Experience using ERP systems.Sound working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.Benefits:Training and development opportunities enabling career progression - we are a company that values its employees and promotes from within.Recognition program celebrating key service milestones.Employee of the Month Awards recognising employees who go above and beyond.24/7/365 access to Employee Assistance Program specialists.Signet offers an extension of the government-paid parental leave by 10 weeks for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.If you're looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact and feel appreciated, we'd love to hear from you!#J-18808-Ljbffr