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Electrical & Automation Leader Join a high-performing, values-driven manufacturing site leadership team About Us We are committed to a harm-free, physiologically safe, care-oriented workplace where people come first, performance is elevated, and continuous improvement is part of the fabric of everything we do. We operate with a strong team mindset, shared accountability across departments, and a leadership culture that supports growth, collaboration, and innovation. Lead a key function in a values-driven environment where safety, care, and psychological safety are top priority. Be part of the senior leadership team, influencing strategy and playing a visible role in performance and growth. Opportunity to make real improvements in electrical & automation systems, control systems, maintenance and infrastructure, driving site reliability and capability. Culture of learning and development: you will lead succession and development of team members, building future leaders. Based in Caboolture, close to Sunshine Coast / Moreton Bay region / Brisbane, offering worklife balance advantages plus career growth. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and passionate Electrical & Automation Leader to join our Site Leadership Team at our Caboolture site. Youll be responsible for driving the electrical and control infrastructure, ensuring compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement. Youll partner with other leaders to deliver operational excellence, support safety and quality, and lead the electrical team to achieve strategic goals. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver the Electrical Department components of the Caboolture business plan, aligning with overall site goals. Maintain optimum availability of site electrical equipment and control systems, including electrical infrastructure, PLC / control systems, automation, and process control. Drive continuous improvement of electrical systems, controls, and infrastructure to support site growth, reliability, predictive maintenance, and performance improvements. Ensure electrical compliance and control standards are implemented, adhered to or exceeded across the site, including safety, regulatory requirements, internal standards, audits, and quality controls. Coach, mentor, and develop all direct reports and team members, ensuring succession planning, individual development, and growing internal capability. Work collaboratively with other maintenance teams, operations, engineering, and leadership to foster crossfunctional alignment and performance improvements. Contribute as a full member of the Site Leadership Team to elevate overall performance of the site (not just electrical), helping set strategy, KPIs, budgets, and deliver results together with other leaders. What we are looking for Proven experience in industrial / manufacturing environment or heavy industrial setting, with responsibility for electrical / automation / control systems. Strong technical competence in electrical and control systems, automation, PLCs, maintenance, fault finding, predictive / preventive maintenance (or readiness to lead such programs). Leadership experience: managing a team, mentoring staff, building successors, fostering team development. High commitment to safety, compliance, and creating a psychologically safe or care-oriented team culture. Ability to drive change and continuous improvement across systems, infrastructure, controls and teams. Excellent collaboration skills to partner with other site leaders, maintenance, operations, engineering and support functions. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Wholesale Building Materials #J-18808-Ljbffr