BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.
The Opportunity
BlueScope Building Components is looking for a State Manager WA to join the team based in Wangara WA. BlueScope Building Components, a division of BlueScope in Australia, manufactures and markets steel building products, solutions and services through its four leading brands: Lysaght, Fielders, Ranbuild and Kiteleys.
Reporting to the General Manager of BBC, you will play a pivotal role within our leadership team. Your mission is to champion our purpose, lead high-performing teams, and consistently deliver excellence in health and safety, commercial performance, and customer satisfaction.
You will be joining a successful, future-focused business with the opportunity to lead across multiple disciplines, including Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain. This role will provide a broad scope of experience, positioning you for significant career growth opportunities within the company.
More About You
In this dynamic P&L leadership role, you will lead a team of 9 direct reports, and a broader team of 160 people. Your key focus will be on achieving critical business goals, including safety, market growth, operational excellence, and innovation, while ensuring an outstanding customer experience.
You will:
- provide strategic leadership: develop and execute the state business plan, with an emphasis on exceeding targets for safety, quality, market growth, and profitability.
- focus on safety & operational excellence: ensure the highest standards of health and safety while maintaining compliance with legislation and company policies.
- support team development: lead, coach, and motivate your team, fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture to drive engagement and capability.
- set business objectives & standards: establish clear performance goals and standards, ensuring consistent monitoring and communication with your team.
- lead innovation and change: collaborate with internal teams and customers to drive innovation in products and services, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies and processes.
More About You
As an inspirational leader with a passion for developing people and enhancing business performance, you will be known for your growth mindset, unwavering commitment to safety, and focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences. Your ability to challenge conventional practices and foster continuous learning will help drive success and transformation within the business.
You will bring:
- exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build trust and meaningful relationships across the business.
- proven success in developing and executing strategies that drive sales growth, revenue, and margin improvements.
- demonstrated expertise in developing business strategies, including sales growth initiatives, while managing costs in a complex business environment.
- extensive cross-functional leadership in operations and supply chain, sales and customer relations, or commercial management
Why BlueScope
As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope gives you opportunities to innovate, learn and grow with the business, supported by inclusive leadership and a positive, passionate team. At BlueScope, you’ll:
- Learn and develop as you grow. With opportunities to build skills specific to your role and aspirations, our lifelong learning culture will support your future career pathways.
- Create innovative solutions. Seek better, smarter ways to solve problems, create sustainable solutions and make things happen.
- Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out each other’s safety and wellbeing.
- Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.
At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.
It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”
Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers
Join us, creating strength for the future.
