MFG.PLANT MANAGER

We are seeking an accomplished Operations Manager to lead our Australian manufacturing, warehouse and logistics operations and play a critical role in shaping the future of our South Pacific business.

Reporting to the General Manager South Pacific, this is a key leadership position and a member of the South Pacific Leadership Team. The successful candidate will lead the Kilsyth manufacturing site and national warehouse and logistics operations, driving safety, performance, customer service, operational excellence and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for manufacturing, warehousing and logistics operations across Australia.
• Champion a zero-injuries safety culture and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and company requirements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing operations team, fostering accountability, engagement, capability development and succession planning.
• Deliver performance across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity and cost targets.
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing, operational excellence and supply chain best practices.
• Manage plant, warehouse and logistics budgets, capital investment plans and resource allocation.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across supply chain, sales, finance, engineering and customer support teams.
• Drive operational resilience, risk management and service excellence for customers across Australia and New Zealand.
• Represent the business within the local community and support a positive, values-based workplace culture.

About You

You are an experienced operational leader with a proven track record of delivering results in a manufacturing environment while leading warehouse and logistics functions. You bring strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking and the ability to inspire teams through change and growth.

You will ideally possess:

• Significant leadership experience in manufacturing, operations or plant management.
• Experience leading multi-functional operations including production, warehousing and logistics.
• Strong financial and business acumen with responsibility for budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure.
• Demonstrated success in driving safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Exceptional people leadership skills with experience developing high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within an operational excellence, lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline.