Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping and fitting solutions, focused on sustainability, innovation and performance, with over 15,000 employees across 40+ countries and 80 manufacturing sites worldwide.  VinidexFor more than 70 years, Vinidex has set the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil markets. We make life flow by connecting water, gas and energy across Australia with innovative, high-quality products.  As part of the Aliaxis Group, we are proud to contribute to global sustainability outcomes while creating a safe, inclusive and engaging workplace. Our behaviours guide everything we do:<ul><li> We Care for the environment, our customers and each other</li><li> We Dare to challenge the status quo and learn fast</li><li> We Deliver by taking accountability for our actions  </li></ul>About the RoleDue to a pending retirement, we are seeking an experienced and people-focused manufacturing leader to lead our Sunshine, Derrimut and Wynyard (TAS) sites. As part of the Vinidex Manufacturing Leadership Team, you will be responsible for driving a strong culture of safety, operational performance, quality, continuous improvement and commercial outcomes across our Southern Region manufacturing operations.  This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who is strategic, thrives on leading change, developing and mentoring high-performing teams, and improving manufacturing performance. You'll have the opportunity to drive efficiency initiatives, lead capital projects, strengthen site culture, and influence the future direction of the business.  What You Will Do<ul><li>Lead manufacturing operations across our Southern region to deliver strong safety, quality and operational outcomes.</li><li>Build a high-performance culture through visible leadership, coaching, and workforce engagement.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives and embed Lean manufacturing principles across both sites.</li><li>Lead change management programs that improve productivity, efficiency and business performance.</li><li>Manage budgets, conversion costs, and capital investment projects to deliver commercial results.</li><li>Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Project teams to deliver strategic business outcomes.</li><li>Develop future leaders and build capability across the manufacturing function.  </li></ul>About YouYou are a go getter who is proactive, and a solutions-focused leader with a strategic mindset who can balance operational excellence with strong people leadership. You know how to build trust, and able to influence stakeholders, and successfully lead teams through change.  <ul><li>Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business, or related discipline.</li><li>5-10 years of proven leadership experience within manufacturing environments, preferably FMCG, plastics, building products, industrial or heavy manufacturing.</li><li>Strong change management and continuous improvement experience with the ability to challenge the status quo and implement best practice.</li><li>Demonstrated success leading safety, quality and operational excellence initiatives.</li><li>Commercial and tech savvy, with demonstrated experienced managing budgets, costs and business performance.</li><li>Able to identify opportunities, initiate and solve problems, and deliver sustainable operational improvements.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, able to network and work collaboratively across the business to set your sites up for success.</li><li>Experience leading large teams and/or multi-site operations.</li><li>Exposure to Industrial Relations and Enterprise Bargaining processes (highly regarded).</li><li>Are agile, take ownership, curious and want to continue to develop and grow as our business grows.</li></ul>Why Join Us? We Care<ul><li>Annual performance bonus program and competitive salary package to reward your contribution.</li><li>Relocation assistance up to $10k on offer for the right candidate.</li><li>A commitment to a safe working environment with “Go for Zero”.</li><li>Work for a business that cares about sustainability and impact.</li><li>Industry-leading paid parental leave.</li><li>Employee Assistance Program for you &amp; your family.</li><li>Recognition programs and service awards.</li><li>Mentoring opportunities to grow your career.</li><li>Join our global DEI council and make a difference.</li><li>Career development opportunities locally and globally.  </li></ul>For more information about this role, please contact Carla Treuer on 61+ 0497 323 252 or via LinkedIn.

Water &ndash; our most precious natural resource &ndash; is essential to how we live and thrive. At Aliaxis, we&rsquo;re dedicated to preserving every drop to contribute to a better world. Some 75% of our products are designed to distribute, treat or store water, and we&rsquo;re also actively pursuing the transition to clean energy. Our company provides communities around the world with sustainable innovative solutions for water and energy, leading the industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of its customers and of society.

Southern Region Manufacturing Manager

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping and fitting solutions, focused on sustainability, innovation and performance, with over 15,000 employees across 40+ countries and 80 manufacturing sites worldwide.  VinidexFor more than 70 years, Vinidex has set the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil markets. We make life flow by connecting water, gas and energy across Australia with innovative, high-quality products.  As part of the Aliaxis Group, we are proud to contribute to global sustainability outcomes while creating a safe, inclusive and engaging workplace. Our behaviours guide everything we do:<ul><li> We Care for the environment, our customers and each other</li><li> We Dare to challenge the status quo and learn fast</li><li> We Deliver by taking accountability for our actions  </li></ul>About the RoleDue to a pending retirement, we are seeking an experienced and people-focused manufacturing leader to lead our Sunshine, Derrimut and Wynyard (TAS) sites. As part of the Vinidex Manufacturing Leadership Team, you will be responsible for driving a strong culture of safety, operational performance, quality, continuous improvement and commercial outcomes across our Southern Region manufacturing operations.  This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who is strategic, thrives on leading change, developing and mentoring high-performing teams, and improving manufacturing performance. You'll have the opportunity to drive efficiency initiatives, lead capital projects, strengthen site culture, and influence the future direction of the business.  What You Will Do<ul><li>Lead manufacturing operations across our Southern region to deliver strong safety, quality and operational outcomes.</li><li>Build a high-performance culture through visible leadership, coaching, and workforce engagement.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives and embed Lean manufacturing principles across both sites.</li><li>Lead change management programs that improve productivity, efficiency and business performance.</li><li>Manage budgets, conversion costs, and capital investment projects to deliver commercial results.</li><li>Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Project teams to deliver strategic business outcomes.</li><li>Develop future leaders and build capability across the manufacturing function.  </li></ul>About YouYou are a go getter who is proactive, and a solutions-focused leader with a strategic mindset who can balance operational excellence with strong people leadership. You know how to build trust, and able to influence stakeholders, and successfully lead teams through change.  <ul><li>Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business, or related discipline.</li><li>5-10 years of proven leadership experience within manufacturing environments, preferably FMCG, plastics, building products, industrial or heavy manufacturing.</li><li>Strong change management and continuous improvement experience with the ability to challenge the status quo and implement best practice.</li><li>Demonstrated success leading safety, quality and operational excellence initiatives.</li><li>Commercial and tech savvy, with demonstrated experienced managing budgets, costs and business performance.</li><li>Able to identify opportunities, initiate and solve problems, and deliver sustainable operational improvements.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, able to network and work collaboratively across the business to set your sites up for success.</li><li>Experience leading large teams and/or multi-site operations.</li><li>Exposure to Industrial Relations and Enterprise Bargaining processes (highly regarded).</li><li>Are agile, take ownership, curious and want to continue to develop and grow as our business grows.</li></ul>Why Join Us? We Care<ul><li>Annual performance bonus program and competitive salary package to reward your contribution.</li><li>Relocation assistance up to $10k on offer for the right candidate.</li><li>A commitment to a safe working environment with “Go for Zero”.</li><li>Work for a business that cares about sustainability and impact.</li><li>Industry-leading paid parental leave.</li><li>Employee Assistance Program for you &amp; your family.</li><li>Recognition programs and service awards.</li><li>Mentoring opportunities to grow your career.</li><li>Join our global DEI council and make a difference.</li><li>Career development opportunities locally and globally.  </li></ul>For more information about this role, please contact Carla Treuer on 61+ 0497 323 252 or via LinkedIn.

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