ABOUT THE COMPANY
For over 20 years Ausdeck Building Systems has built an enviable position as Australia’s most coveted patio, carport, and roofing supplier.
The Group consists of six different individual companies - each with their own distinct customer groups and value proposition. These companies manufacture and supply to external customers, as well as having their products from across the portfolio packaged into complete ‘kits’, to sell complete project solutions to residential and commercial builders.
The companies within the Ausdeck Group portfolio are:
- Ausdeck Patios and Roofing (Queensland) – provide insulated roofing sheets
- Ausdeck Patios and Roofing (New South Wales) – provide insulated roofing sheets
- Ausdeck Sheetmetal – provide custom flashings and gutters
- Ausdeck EPS Foam– provide expanded polystyrene (EPS) for roof insulation
- Ausdeck Roll Form– provide structural steel for house and roof frames
- Ausdeck Powder Coating – provide blasting and metal powder coating services
ABOUT THE ROLE
Directly reporting to the Queensland General Manager the successful incumbent will be responsible for the day to day managing of our Afternoon Shift.
This newly created role will work across various business units supporting the Afternoon Shift.
Guided by the Business Unit Managers, COO and Qld General Manager you will be well supported as we transition the Afternoon Shift to a new level of professionalism and team work.
Your duties will be varied and interesting, ranging from, but not limited to:
- Walk the floor – work harmoniously with employees - providing clear instructions
- Lead manufacturing - with a strong focus on a positive culture – maximise performance
- Ensure customer expectations are met in terms of production quality - minimise remakes and DIFOT
- Work closely with the COO & QLD General Manager ensuring cost control and continuous improvement initiatives are being met
- Work with the Qld General Manager & People & Safety Manager on safety-related activities - including championing safe work practices - perform risk assessments, identify hazards, report and correct safety-related issues.
- Clearly communicating production plans and targets with your team through daily toolbox meetings
- Conduct regular quality checks as per company standards ensuring compliance with ISO accreditation
- Work proactively to reduce waste to achieve cost reduction KPIs
- Clearly communicate breakdowns and faults with the General Manager and Maintenance team – thus reducing downtime and maximising output efficiencies
ABOUT YOU:
This position is instrumental in driving positive cultural engagement within our business, therefore a key part of this role is the ability to build and maintain relationships internally, and with external service providers.
The successful candidate will have a “lead by engagement” philosophy, be an experienced Manager with Manufacturing background.
The successful candidate must have the ability to -at all times - maintain a professional persona – despite at times working to shifting goal posts and conflicting timelines. You will also have:
- Previous supervising experience – preferably 5+ years, within the Manufacturing Sector
- Safety – strong commitment to safety - ensuring procedures and policies are being adhered
- Continuous improvement - experience or understanding with ISO accreditation and Lean Manufacturing.
- Experience with Pronto and Allotrac will be advantageous
- Strong analytical skills and a business acumen for problem solving and continuous improvement
- Excellent communicate skills – both written and verbal. Ability to clearly articulate operational matters during monthly Senior Management meetings
- Microsoft Suite experience – word, excel
- Inventory management
OUR VALUES
SAFETY: We put safety head of everything we do, no matter what
SERVICE: We approach every customer interaction with enthusiasm and dedication
SINCERITY: We build relationships based on trust, genuine intentions and honesty
STANDARDS: We manufacture every product like it’s going in our own home
SOLUTIONS: We streamline complex building needs with straightforward solutions
** NO AGENCY CALLS