Operations Manager – Timber Manufacturing

Are you an experienced senior leader with a strong background in timber manufacturing, commercial management and business growth?

UBEECO Packaging Solutions is seeking an accomplished General Manager to lead our growing timber manufacturing operation and play a key role in shaping the next stage of our business.

UBEECO is a proudly Australian industrial packaging manufacturer, supplying tailored timber crates, pallets, cases and protective packaging solutions to clients across mining, defence, logistics and other industrial sectors.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for the overall performance of the business, including P&L, manufacturing operations, sales performance, customer growth, people leadership and continuous improvement.

About the Role

As General Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the business, ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional customer outcomes while achieving sustainable growth and strong financial performance.

You will be responsible for:

• Full P&L ownership and commercial performance of the business

• Developing and executing strategies to drive revenue, profitability and sustainable growth

• Leading and overseeing the Sales function, including sales strategy, pipeline development, customer acquisition and retention

• Identifying new markets, customers and commercial opportunities to expand the business

• Building strong relationships with key customers and strategic partners

• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing leadership team

• Overseeing manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, efficiency and on-time delivery

• Driving LEAN manufacturing principles and a culture of continuous improvement

• Reviewing operational and financial performance and implementing initiatives to improve margins and productivity

• Ensuring production capacity, resources and workforce planning align with business growth

• Developing clear performance expectations, KPIs and accountability across the business

• Working closely with the Managing Director to develop and execute the company's strategic direction

• Driving a positive workplace culture built on communication, trust, accountability and high performance

• Leading change and ensuring the business is positioned for continued growth

What You Bring

Leadership & Commercial Capability

• Proven experience in a senior management or General Management role

• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience managing P&L and business performance

• Proven ability to develop and execute strategies that deliver revenue and profit growth

• Experience leading and developing a Sales function

• Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capability

Manufacturing Experience

• Significant experience in manufacturing is essential

• Timber manufacturing experience is highly desirable and will be strongly regarded

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, productivity, quality and cost management

• Demonstrated understanding and practical application of LEAN principles and continuous improvement

• Experience leading operational change and improving business performance

• Strong understanding of workforce planning, production capacity and resource management

People Leadership

• Proven ability to inspire, influence and engage teams

• Strong emotional intelligence and a genuine people-first leadership style

• Demonstrated capability in performance management, coaching and developing leaders

• Ability to create a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels

Tertiary qualifications in business, manufacturing, management or a related discipline are desirable, or equivalent senior leadership experience.

If you are a commercially minded leader who can combine manufacturing excellence, sales growth and strong people leadership, we want to hear from you.

Please submit your cover letter and current resume by clicking the APPLY NOW button.