Head of Valley Precise Global

Starke-AMG; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Precise Global in Adelaide, SA, seeks a results-driven general manager to lead day-to-day operations and performance, ensuring efficiency and exceptional customer outcomes while aligning with commercial and strategic objectives.

You will drive growth, develop new customers, oversee manufacturing, quality, scheduling, and KPIs, and partner with group leadership on financial discipline and long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven senior management experience in operations leadership.
• Experience in advanced/manufacturing engineering environments.
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to interpret P&L and KPIs.
• Track record growing a business and customers.
• Hands-on, practical approach with strategic execution.
• Excellent communication and relationship management.
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations and performance of Valley Precise Global.
• Develop and execute strategies for sustainable growth and profitability.
• Drive sales, business development and customer relationships.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and partners.
• Oversee manufacturing, quality, scheduling and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and margins.
• Monitor financial performance, budgets and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Group leadership to ensure commercial discipline.
• Develop and motivate the VPG team and foster continuous improvement.
• Ensure systems, processes and reporting support growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational excellence

Financial acumen

Business development

People management

Communication

Change management

Negotiation

Job description

Reporting to the Group leadership team, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of Valley Precise Global. Your key focus will be to ensure the business operates efficiently, delivers exceptional outcomes for customers and achieves its commercial and strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the overall operations and performance of Valley Precise Global.
• Develop and execute business strategies to support sustainable growth and profitability.
• Drive sales, business development and the expansion of customer relationships and markets.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Oversee manufacturing, production, quality, scheduling and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, capacity utilisation and margins.
• Monitor financial performance, budgets, cash flow and key business KPIs.
• Work closely with Finance and Group leadership to ensure strong commercial discipline and accountability.
• Lead, develop and motivate the VPG team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure appropriate systems, processes and reporting are in place to support business growth.

About you

• Proven experience in a senior management, General Manager, Operations Manager or similar leadership position.
• Experience within advanced manufacturing, engineering, precision manufacturing or a related industry.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, including the ability to interpret P&L, budgets and operational KPIs.
• Demonstrated experience growing a business, developing new customers and identifying commercial opportunities.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-management abilities.
• A practical, hands-on approach to solving operational and commercial challenges.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to execute and deliver results.

About us

• Valley Precise Global is an established South Australian advanced manufacturing business specialising in high-precision engineering and manufacturing solutions for customers across Australia and international markets.
• A senior leadership position with significant autonomy and responsibility.
• The opportunity to shape and grow an established manufacturing business.
• Direct exposure to Group leadership and strategic decision-making.
• The opportunity to develop new markets and customer relationships.
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and capability.