Production Manager – Hobart (16216)

About Stramit:

Stramit Building Products is a leading Australian manufacturer of steel building products including roofing, walling, gutters and fascia, purlins, flooring, structural formwork and roller doors. Stramit also owns three distribution and franchise businesses in the pre-engineered building market including Fair Dinkum Sheds, ShedBoss, and SOL Home Improvements.


About the Role:

We currently have a vacancy for a Production Manager at our plant in Hobart. In this role you will be responsible for developing and leading the production and loading team in order to meet the requirements of Safety, Customer Service and Business plan objectives, in an environment that promotes Operational Excellence, continuous improvement, professionalism and innovation to maximise company profits and reduce costs. You will also work closely with our external transport provider to maximise the level of customer service.


You will be proactive in recommending and implementing improvement initiatives, and ensuring housekeeping and safety standards are of the highest level.


About You:
Our ideal individual will have the following skills and experience –

  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing environment – this is an essential requirement.
  • Strong Mechanical and technical aptitude
  • A Fitter Machinist trade would be advantageous
  • Extensive understanding of planning procedures and transport allocation methods
  • Strong Safety focus with a preventative/proactive approach and the ability to manage any OH&S issues to resolution
  • Effective leadership skills including coaching individuals and developing teams to achieve organisational objectives
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Consultative hands on approach with a diverse workforce
  • Demonstrable Knowledge and experience of Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and influence across all levels of the business unit.
  • Experience with roll forming systems is desirable.
  • Good computer literacy, proficient in MS Office suite


The Opportunity:

Together, we are part of the Fletcher Building group. Our Australian division employs over 5,500 people across manufacturing, distribution, sales and retail sites across Australia. We understand that our people are our greatest asset and as we continue to invest in building engaged and effective teams who deliver great results for our customers, we are guided by our five core values – customer leading, play fair, better every day, be bold, and better together.


If you want to work within a collaborative, results focused environment with a strong team spirit, and you have the above experience, please apply today! We offer a supportive working environment with a great career development platform, and a competitive rate.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply to any of our vacant positions. Talk to us about our flexible working arrangements and career pathways.


How to apply
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Reliability Leader (16205)

The Role
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Reliability Leader at our Laminex Cheltenham, Victoria site. 


Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for operational effectiveness and reliability of the High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) lines within the Laminex Cheltenham facility through maintenance and reliability strategies, engineering and reliability improvements, problem-solving and troubleshooting. 


You will be part of a supportive team environment with a proactive approach to ensuring that the workforce’s health and safety is always the number one priority. In this role you will:

  • Lead and mentor the maintenance team to develop a culture to plan and utilise opportunities on assets as they arise.
  • Liaising cross-functionally with production, maintenance and engineering division to ensure issues with plant operation are resolved as soon as possible.
  • Reinforce the maintenance and reliability strategies to minimise lost availability of assets and maintain a full knowledge of reliability improvement opportunities across the lines.
  • Ensure the Preventative Maintenance program is fully developed, the schedule in place and actively utilised.
  • Commit to and reinforce site safety policy and all safety procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment is maintained.
  • Lead and support Continuous Improvement activities to reduce complexity and improve reliability.

About You
To be successful in this role, ideally, you’d possess the following skills and experience.

  • Demonstrated work experience in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance in a 24-7 production environment.
  • Trade qualified or tertiary level education in an engineering discipline.
  • Experience managing projects and implementing best practice.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Experience utilising computerised maintenance management systems i.e. SAP or MEX
  • Working knowledge of maintenance management practices and their application to large manufacturing facilities
  • Forklift ticket, Elevated work Platform ticket, Work at Height ticket.

About Us
Laminex is a leader in the decorative surfaces industry in Australia; we manufacture and procure a broad range of products for commercial and residential use such as laminate, engineered stone and veneers. We pride ourselves on quality and design. We believe that good design enables good living and our ambition is to make design accessible for every Australian.
Together we are part of Fletcher Building Group, Australasia’s largest building materials supplier. We know that our people are our greatest asset and we continue to promote engaged and effective teams who deliver exceptional results for our customers.

Apply today!

Branch Manager (16115)

About us

Stramit is part of the Fletcher Building Group and is a major Australian manufacturer of roll-formed steel building products including roof and wall cladding, guttering, fascia, purlins, flooring and structural formwork.

The Opportunity

Our well established and leading business has seen year on year success across the nation. We are now seeking to add a motivated, commercially astute Branch manager to our Queanbeyan team. This position will be focused on the development of market strategies to meet the requirements of Safety, Customer Service and Business Plan objectives. 
The duties of this position will include, but are not limited to: 

  • Ensuring the implementation and maintenance of effective Safety management systems, consistent with legislative requirements and company values
  • Addressing customer relations while working collaboratively with your team to ensure outstanding customer service
  • Focusing on the profitability and overall success of your branch within a competitive and fast-moving market
  • Manage sales outcomes, P & L and associated reporting
  • Effective leadership of a diverse team.

About you 

We are seeking to appoint a positive and engaging leader who has the ability to think strategically. You will have demonstrated experience leading a diverse team, across differing departments, coupled with a safety conscious mindset. The opportunity calls for a commercially astute individual who understands the importance of building long lasting relationships and driving success. Our selected employee will have the ability to think about the financial implications of a business decision and excellent problem solving, negotiation and communication skills. 


Experience within a similar leadership position is imperative with an understanding of the construction or manufacturing space will be looked upon favourably.  We are however open to the industry that you have previously worked within and are truly looking for a strategic, company focused leader who is ready to join us on this exciting journey. 


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply to any of our vacant positions. Talk to us about our flexible working arrangements and career pathways.