Joinery Manager (PNG)

Job No: 121849
Location: PNG

  • Progress your leadership and management career while working overseas in PNG!
  • Join an industry leader and build a better Papua New Guinea!
  • Fully furnished accommodation, utilities, company vehicle and Country Club membership provided!
  • Enjoy a competitive salary plus 6 weeks annual leave and return flights!

About the Organisation

Our client is an industry leader and invaluable player in the sustainable building of a better Papua New Guinea. In identifying needs, maximising resources and capitalising on opportunities, the company has evolved from its beginnings in alluvial gold dredging in the 1920s to now operating as a fully integrated timber and plywood processing establishment and major Independent Power Producer (IPP), operating 3 hydro power stations.

Over 70 years of progress has culminated in the formation of a seamless supply of materials and expertise from plantation to end products. Based in the Morobe Province and employing over 1,200 Papua New Guineans, they have the ability to produce an extensive range of products including plywood, kit homes and modular bridging in impressive volume for both domestic and export markets. 

About the Morobe Province (PNG)

Papua New Guinea's industrial centre, the Morobe Province, is the gateway to the countries Highlands and Islands. The area itself is home to PNG's second-largest city, Lae, and is a truly diverse region culturally and geographically.

Within the province our client operates from a privately owned town featuring full amenities including a supermarket, a private security division and gated facilities, and a highly regarded International Primary School. 

The secure location has stunning natural views, excellent weather thanks to its 2,500 ft height above sea level, and family-friendly facilities, including a golf clubbowls club and a private primary school, teaching the Australian (NSW) curriculum.

About the Opportunity

Due to ongoing growth, our client now has an exciting international opportunity for a Joinery Manager to join their team in PNG.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this senior role will see you responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the work activities and resources of their joinery facility. You will be responsible for all employee management and raw material supply.

Your main responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to:

  • Supervising, leading and coaching staff in accordance with company guidelines/policies;
  • Processing raw materials and operating/setting machines;
  • Reviewing processing schedules and production orders in line with inventory and staffing requirements;
  • Initiating and coordinating inventory and cost control programs;
  • Developing and implementing production tracking and quality control systems; and
  • Directing and coordinating production, processing and distribution activities.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will be a resourceful and practical leader with significant demonstrable experience in joinery, carpentry, building, project management or a similar related field, with relevant trade qualifications. You must have extensive experience in the management of a joinery or a similar facility, and will ideally have an ability to program and operate a woodworking CNC Machine and understand related drawings.

A proactive communicator, you will be confident in managing conflicts and will possess an ability to negotiate outcomes with a range of stakeholders. As a natural leader, you'll be leading and monitoring a diverse, cross-cultural workforce so cultural awareness, sensitivity, and resiliency will be essential to your success in this pivotal management role.  

Your flexible approach and problem solving abilities will allow you to manage varied, and at times conflicting, demands. Importantly, your business acumen will allow you to effectively manage budgetary and production requirements, and you will be able to show your ability to identify issues and quickly solve them while keeping an eye towards future innovation.

About the Benefits

The successful applicant will be rewarded with an attractive salary, commensurate with skills and experience, plus a generous range of expat benefits including:

  • Furnished accommodation (ideal for a single person, couple, or family);
  • Free Utilities;
  • Company vehicle;
  • 6 weeks annual leave;
  • Country Club membership;
  • Return airfares from point of hire;
  • Opportunities for progression; and
  • Health and EVAC insurance.

For a unique opportunity to bring your skills and leadership to an exciting and exotic international location - Apply Now!

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