Japanese Speaking - Factory Manager / Supervisor

Adecco; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group's client in Australia seeks an experienced Factory Manager to oversee manufacturing operations, with strong Japanese and English communication to liaise with the overseas parent. The role emphasizes procurement, compliance, budgeting, and stakeholder collaboration.

You will lead daily factory activities, drive continuous improvement, manage supplier relations, and ensure WHS and regulatory compliance while reporting to global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience in housing industry.
• In-depth knowledge of parent-company operations and markets.
• Business-level Japanese and English proficiency; ability to communicate technically with local counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day factory operations including process improvement and coordination.
• Develop and implement operational plans to meet budgets, forecasts and policy objectives.
• Oversee purchasing, supplier base, supplier costs and performance.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, quality standards, and Work Health and Safety obligations.
• Support budgeting, financial controls, cost allocation, reporting and forecasting.
• Maintain clear communication with overseas stakeholders and prepare operational reports for the parent organisation.
• Review local and international trends affecting Australian operations.
• Lead and develop staff and external personnel while maintaining professional stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Procurement experience

Operational knowledge

Japanese language

English proficiency

Business protocols

Work rights Australia

Job description

Japanese Speaking - Factory Manager / Supervisor

Lead factory operations for a global organisation, strengthening production performance, supplier outcomes, compliance, and coordination with international stakeholders.

Key Selling Points

Lead end-to-end factory operations

Global stakeholder collaboration

Permanent full-time opportunity

About Us

Introduction

The Adecco Group is the world's leading provider of HR Solutions. We deliver recruitment and career services to organisations and individuals across the employment life-cycle. In Australia, Adecco has over 50 years industry experience making us the most qualified provider and leading supplier of casual and permanent staff.

Our client is a global organisation seeking an experienced Factory Manager to oversee its Australian manufacturing operations. The position will manage operational performance, supplier and purchasing activities, workflow, quality, safety, compliance, and communication with the overseas parent organisation.

Responsibilities

• Factory Operations: Lead day-to-day factory operations, including process improvement, manufacturing management, workflow coordination, and technical detailing activities.
• Operational Performance: Develop and implement operational plans to support delivery against agreed budgets, forecasts, targets, and policy objectives.
• Supplier and Procurement Management: Oversee purchasing activities, develop a specialised supplier and trade base, manage supply agreements, and monitor supplier costs and performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify supplier and process inefficiencies and work with relevant stakeholders to implement practical solutions.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure operations, documentation, and workplace practices comply with Australian laws, government regulations, internal requirements, quality standards, and Work Health and Safety obligations.
• Financial Management: Support action planning, budgeting, financial controls, cost allocation, reporting, and forecasting.
• International Stakeholder Coordination: Maintain clear communication with overseas stakeholders and prepare operational reports and forecasts for the parent organisation.
• Market and Technical Analysis: Review relevant local and international economic and technical trends affecting the organisation’s Australian operations.
• People Leadership: Support employees and external personnel through clear guidance, cooperative working practices, and career development activities.
• Stakeholder Service: Maintain professional, ethical, and customer-focused relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Your Profile

• Procurement Experience: Extensive experience and long‑term knowledge of procurement within the housing industry.
• Operational Knowledge: In‑depth knowledge of the relevant parent‑company operations, clients, and markets.
• Language Skills: Business‑level Japanese and English proficiency is essential, including the ability to communicate effectively with local counterparts on technical matters both verbally and in writing.
• Business Protocol: Experience working with Japanese business protocols.
• Work Rights: Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.