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Business Unit Manager Electrical/Electronics

Date:  Sep 13, 2024
Location: 

Parkhurst, QLD, AU, 4702

Req ID:  29821
Onsite or Remote:  Onsite Position

About the role:

 

We’re seeking an experienced leader and workshop manager to join the team at Parkhurst, QLD.

 

As Business Unit Manager for our Electrical & Electronics teams, you’ll be responsible for 2 direct and up to 35 indirect reports over two busy bays in our workshop.

 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, your primary focus is to provide strong and supportive leadership to the business whilst delivering on our commitments to our customers.

 

You’ll work closely with our on-site project management, engineering, sales, & supply teams, ensuring the efficient operation of the electrical and electronic departments, whilst exceeding our customer’s expectations and commercial requirements.

 

About you:

 

You want a leadership role where you can effect change.

Komatsu places a high value on its leaders who demonstrate unwavering commitment to safety, possess positive influencing skills, and actively drive positive change.

 

 

 

You thrive on the challenges of delivering results in a hazardous environment.

Bringing your best practice manufacturing experience to the table, you’ll contribute your ideas and help us to deliver world class underground mining equipment within the constraints of a tight budget and timeframe. You’ll have a strong commercial acumen and a customer-centric approach.

 

You have proven leadership skills, you’re passionate about developing your team.

Building a supportive, positive culture is your aim, seeing your team’s talents nurtured and offering opportunities for development is your style.

 

Big picture thinking: for you, and Komatsu.

We develop our own and support career development. This means opportunities for you, too. Joining a global OEM opens a wide range of opportunities on a local, national, or global stage.

 

Key deliverables:

 

  • Managing manufacturing performance against the operations budget
  • Directly leading a team responsible for quality quoting, estimating & planning
  • Accountability for financial metrics & business goals
  • Managing risk, safety, workforce & productivity
  • Mentoring, training & developing workshop personnel
  • Contribution to business strategy and manufacturing & process improvement

 

Requirements:

 

  • Electrical trade or degree qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years heavy manufacturing experience in a hazardous environment
  • Strong business acumen
  • Underground mining equipment experience (desirable)
  • Minimum 5 years people management & leadership experience
  • Planning, scheduling & budgeting experience.
  • Strong computer skills, MS Office & MRP. SAP desirable.

 

Komatsu benefits:

 

  • Ability to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per annum.
  • 12 weeks paid primary career parental leave.
  • Access to discounts at over 400 different retailers Australia wide.
  • Employee Referral Program offering a bonus of up to $4,500 if you successfully refer someone for a role. 
  • Discounted corporate rates with HCF and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with total wellbeing solution provider Hunterlink. 
  • Discounts with Toyota & Orix.
  • Discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft products 

 

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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