Overview
Division Manager – Contract Manufacturing operations. Lead a division and be a central plank to the company’s growth, managing relationships with clients and identifying new opportunities for growth within the Contract Manufacturing area. The division sits within a well-known, family-owned Australian business with over 75 years of operation, manufacturing capital equipment sold and distributed Australia wide.
Located in Victoria’s Grampians region, this role offers a strong leadership and Estimator component in a high-capability manufacturing environment with assets including Laser Cutting, Folding, Welding, Powder Coating and Assembly, driving full plant utilisation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Division and drive growth as a central plank to the company’s Strategic Growth Plan
- Take on the Estimator function end-to-end: quickly interpret client briefs, assess manufacturing requirements, and provide detailed cost proposals
- Manage client relationships, collaborate across Production, Scheduling, Engineering and Leadership teams
- Develop customer relationship plans, leverage the Sales team, and lead promotional programs with customers and industry bodies
- Manage price change processes and work towards high levels of service (DIFOT)
- Monitor revenue, profit, and utilisation targets for the division and the business
- Identify recent opportunities for growth and represent the company to the market
Qualifications
- Estimator experience and/or Production management in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Adept at building client relations with strong stakeholder skills
- Ability to lead a division and work across multiple disciplines (Production, Scheduling, Engineering, Leadership)
- Located in Victoria’s Grampians region; willingness to pursue a career with both leadership and functional exposure
Details
- Position: Division Manager – Contract Manufacturing operations
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Management, Business Development, and Engineering
- Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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📌 Division Manager- Contract Manufacture operations
🏢 OI Partners
📍 Ararat