Production Manager

Trade · Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr

This Production Manager appointment offers the chance to lead a specialist solar salt production operation in Queensland, Australia and to shape the next stage of its growth.

The operation produces upwards of 200,000 tonnes annually. You will hold end-to-end responsibility, from seawater intake to final stockpile, lead a workforce of 10+ employees, and own the results on production efficiency, product quality, inventory and operating cost. Because the process is seasonal and weather-dependent, the role calls for strong technical understanding, practical leadership and sound decision-making.

For engineers and production leaders from India and other countries, it is a substantial step into senior industrial management in Australia.

Key Responsibilities

Process management: oversee the entire solar salt operation from seawater intake to finished product, covering pumping, evaporation, crystallisation, harvesting, washing and stockpiling
Seasonal planning and risk: build production plans around seasonal conditions and weather forecasts, and manage the operational risk created by shifting weather
People leadership: lead and develop 10+ employees across production and mobile plant, and deepen capability through cross-training and multi-skilling
Commercial performance: monitor output, inventory and cost per tonne while owning production efficiency and operating costs
Quality: ensure finished product meets established specifications
Technical problem-solving: pinpoint production constraints, implement practical solutions and act as the escalation point for technical and process challenges
Improvement and growth: support capital projects and upgrades to plant and field infrastructure, pursue gains in efficiency, reliability and resilience, partner with technical consultants and internal specialists, and contribute to the site's long-term expansion
Records: maintain accurate production and stockpile data

Requirements & Eligibility

Technical depth: strong technical knowledge of evaporation and crystallisation processes; demonstrated experience in solar salt production is highly desirable
Applicants with international solar salt production experience are encouraged to apply
Chemical engineering, chemistry or comparable technical qualifications may be considered where relevant production experience can be demonstrated
Leadership track record: proven experience heading production, processing or industrial operations, and managing and developing multi-skilled frontline teams
Commercial acumen: strong understanding of production costs, inventory control and operational KPIs, plus demonstrated commercial awareness and operational accountability
Sound judgement: ability to make effective decisions as weather-dependent conditions change
Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
Strong leadership, communication and people-management skills
Capacity to work independently while collaborating with technical support teams
Willingness to relocate to and live on-site in regional Queensland, and ability to commit to a long-term role within a growing Australian operation

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