Verified Visa Sponsorship (TSS Subclass 482 / 186 Visa)
Rockhampton, Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast QLD, Australia
Production Manager
Job Description
The Opportunity
An established industrial operation in Queensland, Australia is looking for an experienced Production Manager to take a leading role in the performance, development and long-term growth of a large-scale solar salt production operation.
This is a specialist leadership opportunity for someone who understands production beyond day-to-day supervision. You will have ownership of the complete production cycle and play a key role in balancing output, quality, costs, inventory and operational risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for production performance across the operation
- Manage the complete solar salt production cycle from seawater intake to finished stockpile
- Oversee pumping, evaporation, crystallisation, harvesting, washing and stacking activities
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 10+ production employees
- Build a flexible and multi-skilled frontline workforce
- Monitor production output, inventory and cost-per-tonne performance
- Maintain strong commercial control over production activities
- Plan operations around seasonal conditions and changing weather patterns
- Identify operational risks and make timely decisions during high-impact events
- Ensure production output consistently meets required quality standards
- Investigate and resolve technical, process and production issues
- Lead continuous improvement activities focused on productivity and efficiency
- Support capital projects designed to improve site capability and resilience
- Work with internal specialists and external technical consultants where required
- Drive a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and operational excellence
- Contribute to the future expansion and long-term development of the operation
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated experience managing solar salt production operations
- International solar salt production experience will be considered
- Strong knowledge of evaporation and crystallisation-based production processes
- Candidates without direct salt experience may be considered with a strong chemical engineering or chemistry background and relevant crystallisation experience
- Proven experience managing and developing frontline production teams
- Strong commercial awareness and experience working with production cost and inventory KPIs
- Ability to manage production in seasonal and weather-dependent environments
- Strong technical problem-solving and operational decision-making skills
- Ability to manage complex production issues and unexpected operational events
- Strong leadership and communication capabilities
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency
- Willingness to relocate and live on-site in regional Queensland
- Ability to work in a hands-on production leadership environment
Special Instructions
Full visa sponsorship and relocation support are available for suitable international candidates.
Sponsorship & Employer Details
Location: Rockhampton, Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast QLD, Australia
Status: Accredited Employer (NZ)