QLD Concrete GM: Growth, Safety & Profit Leader in Milton of Leys

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Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45,000 employees in 43 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, powered by premium brands including ECOPact low-carbon concrete and ECOPlanet low-carbon cement. Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered and pre-cast concrete solutions.

Reporting to the national Executive General Manager of our Concrete business, this role has overall responsibility for the safety, values based leadership, growth and profitability of the QLD Concrete business.

• Safety and Leadership
  • Lead the implementation of a culture of zero harm across the business.
  • Demonstrate visible felt leadership through regular involvement in site safety activities, discussions, and high-level incident reviews.
  • Demonstrate effective leadership, role model the Holcim values, and delegate tasks appropriately.
  • Develop succession plans and build bench strength across core functions and critical roles.
  • Assist in developing and delivering on the industrial relations plans for Queensland.
• Commercial Strategy and Growth
  • Achieve revenue and profit targets and grow/maintain profitable market share in line with budget objectives.
  • Develop and implement rigorous and measurable commercial plans which create maximum value in market and customer segments.
  • Identify and prioritise market and customer growth opportunities.
  • Build competitive advantage within product and service portfolios and market and customer segments.
  • Build and maintain long-term customer and supplier relationships.
  • Prepare, implement, and cascade mid term Business Plans focusing on sustainable profitable growth.
  • Maintain a strong customer focus throughout the business.
• Financial and Operational Excellence
  • Ensure Business Improvement Plans are developed and executed.
  • Continuous improvements by initiating benchmarking, cost reduction, and revenue increase activities.
  • Ensure assets are maintained to be reliable and effective.
  • Ensure challenging EBITDA, RONOA, and Free Operating Cash Flows are supported by realistic budgets.
  • Allocate capital and resources to achieve the best RONOA and overall Free Operating Cash Flow result.
  • Prepare recommendations for acquisitions, divestments, and major CAPEX.
• Strategic Contribution
  • Support the development of company and business unit policy and strategic decisions.
  • Contribute to planning processes and specific projects.
  • Ensure national leadership peers are aware of decisions taken within the Queensland concrete business which may impact on their businesses or functions.

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate proficiency in safety, including developing and executing safety strategies, allocating resources, managing risk, and handling incidents. At least ten years of leadership experience in the concrete/building materials industry would be expected, underpinned by a Degree and/or Masters qualification in a business related discipline. You would bring a strong understanding of the building materials/concrete industry, within the Australian market. You will have a track record of complete P&L management, proven senior-level leadership of cross functional teams, organisation and project management skills, and the ability to execute long-term plans while addressing immediate issues in a dynamic and complex environment.

At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Ethics.