Engineering-Led Operations & Automation Manager

Sourceable Talent; Logan City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key management role

Autonomy to run own area

Shape asset strategy

Job summary

Sourceable Talent in South East Queensland seeks an experienced Operations & Engineering Manager to own a complex, engineering-intensive production operation, reporting to the General Manager of Operations, with autonomy to drive asset renewal and continuous improvement.

You will lead a heavily automated PLC-controlled site, balancing hands-on plant leadership with strategic oversight of budgets, safety, and performance, while shaping engineering strategy and coordinating with sales and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a production/processing operation with complex automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production and processing operations to meet volume, quality and cost targets.
• Own the engineering integrity of PLC-controlled production equipment, including fault-finding, performance optimisation and reliability improvement.
• Lead capital and asset renewal projects (infrastructure, control systems and plant upgrades), engaging with specialist engineering contractors and designers.
• Apply structured continuous improvement methods to reduce downtime and lift production performance.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to a small team of production and plant supervisors.
• Coordinate with sales and planning to ensure production keeps pace with demand.
• Manage budgets, reporting and inventory/stock processes for the operation.
• Champion safety leadership and compliance across all production and engineering activities.

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent technical background

Job description

Sourceable Talent in South East Queensland seeks an experienced Operations & Engineering Manager to own a complex, engineering-intensive production operation, reporting to the General Manager of Operations, with autonomy to drive asset renewal and continuous improvement.

You will lead a heavily automated PLC-controlled site, balancing hands-on plant leadership with strategic oversight of budgets, safety, and performance, while shaping engineering strategy and coordinating with sales and