Plant Manager – Joinery (Visa Sponsorship Available for Successful Candidates)
Salary: £72,613 – £82,987 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Visa Sponsorship: Available for successful international candidates
Company: Claytons (Aust) Pty Ltd
Work Location: Truganina, Victoria, Australia (Relocation Required)
Plant Manager – Joinery with Visa Sponsorship
Looking for a senior manufacturing leadership role with visa sponsorship? Claytons (Aust) Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Plant Manager – Joinery to oversee manufacturing, warehouse, and production operations at its modern facility in Truganina, Victoria, Australia.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced manufacturing professionals with strong joinery expertise who are ready to relocate and build a long-term career with an established company.
About Claytons
Claytons has been a leading Australian manufacturer since 1982, specialising in:
- Premium kitchens
- Stone benchtops
- Outdoor kitchens
- Wardrobes
- Custom joinery solutions
Operating from a state-of-the-art 15,000m² manufacturing facility, the company serves customers across Australia and is recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation, and manufacturing excellence.
Employer-sponsored visa support is available for successful international applicants.
Salary
- £72,613 – £82,987 per year
Job Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Visa Sponsorship Available
Work Location
- Truganina, Victoria, Australia
Please note: Although the advertisement appears on the UK Indeed platform, the successful candidate will relocate to Australia.
Benefits
- Employer-sponsored visa support
- Competitive annual salary
- Long-term career progression
- Leadership role within a growing manufacturer
- Modern manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to lead large operational teams
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will oversee the entire manufacturing operation, including:
- Joinery manufacturing
- Benchtop and product assembly
- Warehouse operations
- Production planning and execution
- Labour productivity
- Quality assurance
- Operational efficiency
- Health and safety compliance
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Equipment maintenance coordination
- Inventory and warehouse management
- Team leadership and workforce development
Manufacturing Leadership
You will:
- Lead daily production activities
- Improve workflow and manufacturing efficiency
- Reduce bottlenecks and downtime
- Ensure production schedules are achieved
- Drive operational discipline
- Build a structured manufacturing culture
- Improve productivity across departments
Warehouse Management
Responsibilities include:
- Inventory accuracy
- Pick and pack operations
- Dispatch readiness
- Warehouse organisation
- Storage management
- Product handling
- Load preparation
- Maintaining 5S standards
Quality & Safety
You will ensure:
- High manufacturing standards
- Reduced rework and waste
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Corrective Action implementation
- SOP compliance
- Strong Health & Safety culture
- Audit readiness
- Continuous operational improvements
Skills and Experience Required
Applicants should have:
- 8–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
- Proven experience managing production operations
- Extensive joinery manufacturing experience (essential)
- Experience with warehouse management
- Strong leadership skills
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems
- Understanding of workflow optimisation
- Process improvement experience
- Experience in CNC or automated manufacturing (desirable)
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong problem-solving ability
Performance Targets
Success in the role includes:
- 95%+ manufacturing performance
- 95%+ warehouse dispatch readiness
- Improved labour productivity
- Reduced manufacturing disruptions
- Increased machine uptime
- Improved inventory accuracy
- Strong operational discipline
- Zero major safety breaches
Application Questions
Applicants may be asked:
- Have you completed a qualification in Operations Management?
- Are you familiar with HSEQ standards?
- Do you have experience in a continuous production environment?
- What is your expected annual salary?
- What notice period is required with your current employer?
- Do you have joinery manufacturing experience?
- Are you willing to relocate to Australia?
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for experienced professionals working as:
- Plant Manager
- Manufacturing Manager
- Production Manager
- Operations Manager
- Factory Manager
- Joinery Production Manager
- Manufacturing Operations Manager
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application through the official job advertisement before the vacancy closes. Ensure your CV highlights your manufacturing leadership experience, joinery expertise, warehouse management knowledge, and operational achievements.
Visa sponsorship is available for successful international applicants who meet the employer’s requirements.