Technical Quality Manager – TECH24

AKD is a forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products.
With operations across Queensland, NSW and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members and are passionate about what we do!
AKD is proud of our diverse culture, that supports individuals and embraces teamwork

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with strong technical ability to provide technical support to our sawmilling operations and sales teams based out of and supporting our Caboolture, QLD Operation.

The successful candidates must have a strong commitment to safety, work closely with a variety of stakeholders and a focus and passion for continuous improvement. The position provides great growth and development opportunities with experienced mentors and industry leaders supporting the role.

Key duties & responsibilities:

  • Align specific site requirements with a national quality framework and compliance.
  • Build on systems to develop an industry-leading Product Quality system.
  • Undertake leadership in AKD projects and trials
  • Work with operations to enhance Dry and Green Mill recoveries.
  • Advocate and actively be involved in industry concerning research and regulation that may affect AKD
  • Be able to analyse and understand data 

Experience & Requirements:

  • Experience in timber manufacturing and quality
  • Identification, investigation and prioritising critical product performance issues
  • The ability to monitor and supervise processes for product certification
  • Development and delivery of technical training to non-technical people
  • Passion for continuous improvement
  • Work in a team environment as well as self-driven 

If you are results orientated and believe you have the commitment, energy and the motivation to make a difference, please email or mail your resume and cover letter using the reference code ‘TECH24’ to genevieve.ryan@akd.com.au.

Applications close 30th of July 2024

 Drug and alcohol, along with functional capacity testing, may be required.