The Opportunity This is the opportunity to lead and transform a manufacturing plant. Beaver Process Equipment makes high-performance engineered products for the mining industry. You'll lead our flagship Brisbane plant manufacturing our Slurryflex, Abrasiguard & Defender products. You'll own everything that happens on site – from safety, quality, and production, to engineering, capital projects, and team development. You will be responsible for a capital program to double the plant's capacity over the next 3 years. You'll be attracted to working in an owner-led business which values its people, reinvests in the business, and has a strong long-term growth strategy.
The Role This is a full-site leadership role – combining operational control, technical problem-solving, strategic improvement, and people leadership. You'll be running a build-to-order production system using configure-to-order (CTO) and engineer-to-order (ETO) workflows. This is a hybrid job shop environment – with separate value streams for each product family. You'll be leading a major capital program to double the plant's capacity over the next 3 years.
What You'll Own: Site leadership – full ownership of all aspects of the site. Safety & quality– drive a zero-harm, zero-defect culture (not negotiable). Production – drive daily discipline across safety, quality, production, and cost. Production control – including estimating, planning, purchasing, materials control & transport. Pre-production engineering – improve design-for-manufacture and streamline workflows. Capital projects – deliver major capital program to double the plant's capacity over 3 years. Manufacturing engineering – drive process development, equipment upgrades, layout improvements, and bring in-house all processes for maximum control & quality. Continuous improvement – train the team and drive a site-wide improvement culture. Team – recruit, develop, and empower high-performing managers, leaders, and teams.
Who You Are We're looking for a hands-on, disciplined manufacturing leader who takes full ownership, drives standards, and brings structure and accountability to every part of the plant. You'll be one of these profiles:
Profile 1 - Step-Up Candidate: You're early-mid career and are already leading a manufacturing team – and you're ready to take charge of a full site. You've proven you can lift standards, lead teams, and deliver improvements. Now you want the full mandate and authority to shape an entire operation.
Profile 2 - Seasoned Plant Leader: You've already run a manufacturing site end-to-end – production, engineering, quality, safety, maintenance, and people. You've learned a lot of lessons and want to apply them in a high-trust environment where you can build the operation you've always wanted to.
You'll have this experience: Must have – discrete manufacturing background (ie, not continuous or batch process). Ideally – manufacturing a company's own engineered product range. Ideally – manufacturing products that are customised-to-order / built-to-order.
You'll have these character traits: Problem-solver – inquisitive, analytical, and always looking for a better way. Calm under pressure – steady, focused, and clear-headed when things get tough. Driven & accountable – proactive, dependable, and takes ownership to get results. Inspiring leader – leads by example, earns trust, and brings out the best in teams. High standards – relentless on safety, quality, and improvement every single day.
You must also be a strong fit for our 'No BS' Beaver Core Values:
What's In It For You? This is a high-impact leadership role with real ownership, visibility, and trust. You'll run the Brisbane site end-to-end, backed by people who care about performance, not politics. You'll be attracted to working in an owner-led business which values its people, reinvests in the business, and has a strong long-term growth strategy.
What's special about this role: Real ownership – full control of the plant with trust, authority, and clear accountability. Serious backing – work for an owner who invests in manufacturing with a long-term vision. Pride & purpose – lead a site that reflects your standards and transforms with your leadership. Build a legacy – create a best-in-class operation you'll be proud to put your name on.
Location Brisbane, Australia – based full-time at our manufacturing plant in Salisbury. Relocation and visa support available for the right candidate.
How to Apply We are looking for serious candidates ready to build something. If you believe you are the right manufacturing leader for the job, show us.
Send your resume and targeted cover letter (in your words) that addresses: Your motivation – why you are interested in this specific role? Your career aspiration – what is your future vision for your career? Your suitability – why you are the right person for this opportunity?
Apply now and come build something extraordinary. For more information, contact Joel McGirr from our Recruitment Team at [email protected].
About Us Beaver Process Equipment is an Australian engineered product business. It manufactures high-performance slurry piping, hoses and valves for mineral process plants and pipelines. It is part of the Beaver Group, a private holding company that invests in great Australian businesses to grow them for the long term.