Yard Manager - Townsville

Yard Manager - Townsville

Sims Metal Management | Townsville City, Queensland, AU

Posted 6 days ago

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Description

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.


At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.


Lead Our Townsville Operation and Drive the Future of a circular economy


Are you an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building high-performing teams? Join us in Townsville and take ownership of a key operation that plays an important role in Australia's circular economy.


This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where you'll drive safety, performance, customer service and operational excellence while leading a dedicated team. You'll have the autonomy to make a real impact, supported by a global business committed to sustainability, innovation and career development.


What you will be doing:



  • Lead and inspire a high-performing team, creating a strong safety-first culture.

  • Oversee all aspects of yard operations, logistics and processing activities.

  • Drive operational efficiency, productivity and profitability through effective planning and execution.

  • Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders.

  • Deliver continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, service and business performance.

  • Monitor budgets, forecasts and operational KPIs to achieve sustainable growth.

  • Ensure materials are processed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.


What you'll bring:



  • Proven leadership experience managing medium to large operational teams.

  • Strong scheduling, planning and coordination skills within a busy operational environment.

  • A passion for developing people and driving high-performance outcomes.

  • Customer-focused with the ability to build strong working relationships.

  • Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment.

  • Experience with safety and environmental systems, project management and continuous improvement programs.

  • Exposure to SAP, SAI or similar business systems will be highly regarded.


Highly Desirable



  • Knowledge of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals processing and sorting techniques.

  • Experience working within recycling, manufacturing, logistics, waste management, scrap metal or heavy industry environments.


Why Join Us?



  • Lead a critical operation with genuine influence over business outcomes

  • Paid Parental Leave - 12 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers

  • Health Benefits - BUPA discounts for you and your family

  • Wellbeing Support - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Financial Tools - Tailored superannuation sessions to support your financial future

  • Career Growth - Ongoing learning and internal promotion pathways


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