Northern Region Manufacturing Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, people‑focused manufacturing leader to oversee our Coopers Plains and Townsville sites. As a member of the Vinidex Manufacturing Leadership Team, you will drive safety, operational performance, quality, continuous improvement and commercial outcomes across the Northern Region.

Key responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations at Coopers Plains and Townsville to achieve strong safety, quality and operational results.
• Build a high‑performance culture through visible leadership, coaching and workforce engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and embed Lean manufacturing principles across both sites.
• Lead change‑management programmes that improve productivity, efficiency and overall business performance.
• Manage budgets, conversion costs and capital‑investment projects to deliver commercial results.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Project teams to achieve strategic business outcomes.
• Develop future leaders and build capability across the manufacturing function.

Required profile

• Proactive, solutions‑focused leader with a strategic mindset.
• Ability to build trust, influence stakeholders and lead teams through change.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• 5‑10 years of proven leadership experience in manufacturing environments (e.g., FMCG, plastics, building products, industrial or heavy manufacturing).
• Strong change‑management and continuous‑improvement experience.

Required skills

• Lean manufacturing principles
• Change management
• Budget and cost management
• Capital investment project management