Lead Key Manufacturing and Bespoke Aluminium, two established businesses within the Bespoke Manufacturing Group based in South Australia. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with the office team, learning and developing every part of the business, from quoting and operations through to sales and business development. You will be accountable for running a high-quality manufacturing company, reporting to the C-suite with full site and P&L; accountability.

Key responsibilities

Take a hands-on approach to developing the office team, its systems and its processes

Learn and lead every part of the business, including quoting, operations, sales and business development

Lead, support and develop our production and office teams at our Melrose Park site

Protect and strengthen a positive, customer-focused culture

Work closely with department leads to keep the business running consistently and safely

Uphold WHS and quality (ISO 9001) standards

Grow and deepen existing key accounts across electronics, Defence, mining and industrial sectors

Build new relationships across South Australian manufacturing and finishing

Develop interstate opportunities in component manufacturing and Defence finishing

Own the sales pipeline, quoting, pricing and margin performance

Ensure on-time, in-full delivery from extrusion through to finished product

Oversee extrusion sourcing, die development, inventory and turnkey supply programs

Drive quality, throughput and capacity planning across anodising, powder coating and machining





Maintain the precision and cosmetic finish standards our customers expect

Full accountability for running a high-quality manufacturing company across both businesses

Full site management, including operations, office, facilities and assets

Full P&L; accountability, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control

Regular reporting to the C-suite on performance, growth and delivery

About you

A hands-on, proven manufacturing leader who builds trust with teams and customers

Willing to roll up your sleeves and learn every part of the business

Track record of growing B2B or OEM revenue through solid relationships

Hands-on quoting experience, including job costing, pricing and margin management

Experience holding site and P&L; accountability in a manufacturing business

Background in aluminium extrusion, anodising, powder coating or CNC machining highly regarded

High standards for quality, accuracy and finish

Experience with Lean, continuous improvement and ERP systems

Full Australian working rights required

About us

Key Manufacturing and Bespoke Aluminium are two companies within the Bespoke Manufacturing Group. Based in South Australia, they specialise in aluminium extrusion, anodising, powder coating and CNC machining,



supplying some of Australia's leading product brands. Bespoke Aluminium leads custom extrusion design, sourcing and turnkey supply management. Key Manufacturing, with more than 80 years of manufacturing heritage, machines, finishes, assembles and delivers finished product from its purpose-built facility of over 10,000 m² in Melrose Park. Together they offer a complete, single-source solution from extrusion to finished product. We are the only bright anodiser in South Australia and one of only a few hard anodisers in the country, with matt and colour anodising, powder coating, CNC machining, bead blasting and polishing all in-house. Our customers include some of the largest brands and ASX-listed companies in South Australia and nationally. We specialise in aluminium enclosures and housings, including heatsinks, for high-end automotive and Defence requirements. We are certified to ISO 9001.

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Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as a general manager?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
- How many years of Manufacturing Leadership experience do you have?
- Do you have Strategic Business Development experience?
- Do you have Profit and Loss Management experience?
- How many years of experience do you have in the Aluminium Industry?

📌 General Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Bespoke Aluminium
📍 Adelaide