Head of Operations – Energy Sector

at; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A reputable manufacturing company in Austria is seeking a Head of Operations to ensure operational performance and efficiency. This leadership role involves driving operational excellence, maintaining quality standards, and fostering a culture of safety and teamwork. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in manufacturing, strong technical and commercial skills, and a degree in Engineering. This position offers the opportunity to lead and inspire teams towards continuous improvement and operational success.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in senior operational leadership within heavy or precision manufacturing.
• Proven success leading large teams and complex production environments.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.

Aufgaben

• Drive day-to-day operational excellence across the regional facility.
• Ensure production plans are met and quality standards maintained.
• Provide leadership to functional leads within Manufacturing, HSE, and Quality.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Operational excellence

Technical acumen

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

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The Head of Operations is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the continued performance, safety, and efficiency of one of Australia’s most respected manufacturing businesses. Reporting to the divisional CEO, this position plays a pivotal role in leading all manufacturing, engineering, quality, and safety functions to achieve the operational, financial, and strategic objectives.

The role will drive day-to-day operational excellence across the regional facility, ensuring production plans are met, quality standards are maintained, and continuous improvement initiatives are embedded across all teams. It will also provide leadership and direction to functional leads within Manufacturing, HSE, Quality, Plant and Facilities, and Process Engineering — fostering collaboration, capability development, and a high‑performance culture aligned with the core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Teamwork. This is a hands‑on, commercially astute leadership role requiring strong technical acumen, disciplined execution, and the ability to lead people through operational and cultural transformation in a complex, capital‑intensive manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be a highly capable operational leader with a strong background in manufacturing, engineering, or industrial operations within large‑scale or precision manufacturing environments. You will combine technical and commercial acumen with a proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and deliver sustained performance improvement. This individual will be hands‑on yet strategic, capable of balancing daily operational discipline with long‑term process and capability development. A confident communicator and people leader, you will inspire teams to achieve safety, quality, and production excellence, while fostering collaboration across the wider business.

You will also embody the core values — Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Teamwork — and demonstrate a passion for Australian manufacturing, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.

Critical for consideration:

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in senior operational leadership within heavy or precision manufacturing.
• Proven success leading large teams and complex production environments with accountability for manufacturing, safety, and quality.
• Experience in a highly progressive manufacturing environment (i.e. robotics / automation).
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and cost drivers.
• In‑depth understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and AS4801 systems.
• Demonstrated experience in performance improvement, lean manufacturing, and process optimisation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with a collaborative and decisive leadership style.

If your background and experience is commensurate with the defined experience above, and you are open to relocating to of Australia’s fastest‑growing regional hubs, please call Paul Tulip from Yorkshire Bridge on 0429 581 200 for a confidential discussion.