Afternoon Ops Manager: Flexible Hours & TPM Leadership

McCormick Foods; Palmwoods; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Novated lease options (SG Fleet and T"

Job summary

McCormick Foods in Palmwoods is seeking an Operations Manager for the Afternoon Shift. The role leads frontline supervisors and operators to deliver safety, quality, delivery and cost targets with accountability and engagement at the center of daily operations.

You will drive a high-performing team culture built on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, leveraging TPM to reduce losses and boost equipment reliability in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for delivering overall operational results across Safety, Quality, People and Performance for the afternoon shift, with direct leadership of the Production Supervisor and broader shift team.
• Drive a culture of ownership, accountability and engagement where employees contribute, problem-solve and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies and tools to identify losses, improve equipment reliability, eliminate waste and drive operational excellence.
• Manage operational budgets including labour, materials and controllable costs, and contribute to capital investment planning and execution.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning and capability development.
• Achieve production targets while maintaining food safety, quality, compliance and workplace health and safety.
• Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Use data, KPIs and root cause analysis tools to drive decisions and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Job description

McCormick Foods in Palmwoods is seeking an Operations Manager for the Afternoon Shift. The role leads frontline supervisors and operators to deliver safety, quality, delivery and cost targets with accountability and engagement at the center of daily operations.

You will drive a high-performing team culture built on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, leveraging TPM to reduce losses and boost equipment reliability in a food manufacturing environment.