Overview Rigby Jones Engineering (RJE), part of the Southern Steel Group, is a leading steel processor providing profiling, pressing, cutting, bending and rolling services to industries across Australia.
We're seeking an experienced and driven General Manager to lead the team of 50+ into its next phase of growth.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of the profitability, strategy, and performance of our well-established business.
You'll inspire and develop a high-performing team, build strong customer and supplier relationships, and ensure our reputation for quality and service continues to thrive.
Key Responsibilities Full P&L; accountability and business performance Driving sales growth and customer engagement Leading, coaching, and developing staff Strategic planning, forecasting, and workforce management Overseeing KPIs and operational targets Partnering with production to meet customer needs About You Proven senior leadership with commercial acumen Strong sales, marketing, and negotiation skills Background in steel distribution/engineering (highly regarded) Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to drive growth Excellent communicator and relationship builder Hands-on approach with technical/engineering capability Enjoy a competitive package, career security, and the chance to lead a respected business within a major Australian group.
This is a great opportunity to shape the future of a successful steel processing operation in a dynamic, privately-owned organisation.
Please ensure that a cover letter is attached to your application, expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We promote a safe work culture; therefore, we have a process of reference checking and pre-employment medicals which includes a drug and alcohol screen for the successful applicant.
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Southern Steel is the largest privately owned steel distributor in Australia.
Over 50 years of experience in the industry has earned an enviable reputation for reliability, flexibility and excellent service.
The team is known for having "the best sales team".
Like the quality steel we sell, we consider ourselves a well-engineered company.
As a knowledge-based business we're well informed about market developments, suppliers, and customers.
When you do business with the Southern Steel Group you can be confident you're dealing with true professionals.
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