Site Manager – Manufacturing Facility

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations at our manufacturing facility in Penrith. You will own production output, safety, quality and people performance, reporting directly to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site production team, including direct oversight of a Supervisor and up to 20 frontline staff.
• Drive a strong safety culture, ensure WHS compliance and aim for zero‑harm outcomes.
• Plan and schedule daily production to meet customer and project timelines.
• Maintain quality control in line with certified manufacturing processes and warranty commitments.
• Manage rostering, resourcing and performance, coaching the Supervisor and team members.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics and warehousing to secure material availability.
• Identify and implement continuous‑improvement initiatives for efficiency, waste reduction and process standardisation.
• Report site performance, capacity planning and operational risk to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Site Manager, Production Manager or Operations Manager in a manufacturing, fabrication or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of 10‑20+ staff, including managing through a Supervisor.
• Strong knowledge of WHS compliance and a commitment to safety leadership.
• Solid understanding of production planning, scheduling and quality control processes.
• Experience with precast concrete, composites or similar heavy‑manufacturing processes is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and people‑leadership skills with a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Continuous‑improvement mindset with confidence to drive process efficiencies.

Required skills

• Precast concrete production (preferred)
• Composite material manufacturing (preferred)