Operations Manager
- Lead the manufacturing site into a new digital age.
- Drive world class production performance and build a strong safety and lean culture.
- Champion safety, quality, and environmental performance across the site.
Lead this manufacturing site into a new digital age. Real ownership, growth & progression await
Operations Manager
We’re looking for an experienced Operations Manager to drive world class production performance, build a strong safety and lean culture, and shape the future of our plant through smart use of technology and data.
About the Role
You’ll take full ownership of the manufacturing plant and lead and drive safety, quality, delivery & people. This is a hands on leadership role for someone who can balance day to day operational execution with longer term strategic thinking, driving continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma and digital manufacturing.
What You’ll Do
- Champion safety, quality and environmental performance across the site, with a visible, hands-on leadership style
- Own execution of the production plan, OEE, quality, scrap reduction and cost targets
- Lead the site’s Lean Six Sigma operating system, driving standard work, 5S, root-cause problem solving and a prioritised improvement portfolio
- Drive adoption of digital manufacturing tools, automation and data led decision making to improve plant performance
- Partner with HR on workforce planning, employee relations and industrial relations strategy
- Manage the annual manufacturing budget and report on performance against plan
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Quality, Engineering and Finance to meet customer and business objectives
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience leading a manufacturing site
- Strong technical and engineering knowledge, with a track record in lean manufacturing
- Experience driving digital manufacturing & automation
- Strong people leadership skills, with experience managing teams and building capability
- Experience with budgeting, capital planning and industrial/employee relations
- Solid understanding of safety, quality and environmental compliance
Why This Role
- Salary Guide $190K – $240K (incl of super) plus STI Bonus
- Real ownership — drive meaningful change and lead the digital transformation of a global manufacturing business
- Direct line to progression
- A culture that builds capability, trust, ownership and succession
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