General Manager – Timber Manufacturing at SydSen Recruit

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day timber manufacturing operations
• Lead approximately 80 production employees
• Oversee production planning, scheduling and resource allocation
• Ensure production targets, deadlines and quality standards are achieved
• Manage workflow across machining, joinery and finishing
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production Planning, Drawing Office and Project Management
• Manage raw material availability
• Drive performance management, training and development
• Implement strong quality-control processes
• Reduce defects, rework and material waste
• Interpret detailed technical and manufacturing drawings
• Ensure Occupational Health & Safety compliance
• Drive productivity and continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience
• Senior management experience in timber, joinery, cabinetry, furniture or shopfitting manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of cabinet making, joinery, CNC machinery and machine-shop operations
• Good knowledge of spray finishing / paint-line operations
• Experience working with board products, laminates, veneers, solid surfaces and specialist finishes
• Ability to interpret detailed technical drawings
• Strong production planning, scheduling and quality-control experience
• Hands-on leadership style and experience managing sizeable production teams