An established manufacturing business in Dandenong South is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to take full ownership of plant performance, people leadership, and operational efficiency. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is a hands on leadership role for someone who wants genuine influence over how a site runs, not just a seat at the table.

You'll lead all manufacturing and engineering staff, drive a high performance culture, and be accountable for output, cost, quality and safety across the operation. This is a role for someone who backs their team, gets out on the floor, and isn't afraid to make the tough calls when performance needs to lift.

What's on offer

• Full time, permanent position
• Genuine autonomy and strategic input into plant performance
• A business investing in continuous improvement and long term growth

What you'll be doing

• Lead all manufacturing and engineering staff, building a high performance culture
• Oversee workforce planning, scheduling and resource allocation
• Drive plant availability, equipment utilisation and production output
• Own departmental budgets and identify cost saving opportunities
• Set and track KPIs, leading root cause analysis when performance gaps appear
• Build strong cross functional relationships across quality, supply chain and maintenance
• Represent operations in business meetings and with key external partners
• Champion safety, compliance and continuous improvement across the site

What you'll bring

• Proven experience leading manufacturing and engineering teams
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including budget management
• A track record of driving performance improvement and change
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of a business
• High integrity and a genuine results focus
• Comfortable working some weekends and responding to call outs as needed

Apply now for a confidential conversation.