Japanese-Speaking Factory Operations Supervisor

Hoban Recruitment; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Broad operations responsibility

Long-term career potential

Job summary

Hoban Recruitment seeks a Japanese-speaking Factory Operations Supervisor to oversee manufacturing operations and liaise between local and overseas stakeholders. This full-time, permanent position offers broad leadership across operations, procurement, supplier management, and team development.

The role requires strong procurement experience, business-level Japanese and English, and a proven ability to drive process improvements in a factory setting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing manufacturing, operations, or factory environments.
• Procurement experience.
• Business-level Japanese and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day factory operations and drive process improvements.
• Achieve production targets, budgets, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor performance and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Oversee procurement activities and supplier relationships.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and purchasing processes.
• Coordinate with overseas stakeholders and provide business reporting.
• Ensure compliance with policies, governance, and local regulations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop operational teams.
• Foster a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Procurement

Japanese language

English language

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Japanese-Speaking Factory Operations Supervisor

Japanese-Speaking Factory Operations Supervisor

• Full-time

• Permanent Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Japanese-speaking Factory Operations Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and act as a key liaison between local and overseas stakeholders. This role offers a broad mix of operations leadership, procurement, supplier management, and team leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day factory operations and drive process improvements

• Ensure production targets, budgets, and delivery schedules are achieved

• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for greater efficiency

• Oversee procurement activities and supplier relationships

• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements and purchasing processes

• Work closely with overseas stakeholders and provide regular business reporting

• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance requirements, and local regulations

• Lead, mentor, and develop operational teams

• Foster a positive and high-performing workplace culture

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience managing manufacturing, operations, or factory environments is highly regarded but not necessary

• Procurement experience

• Business-level Japanese and English communication skills

What's on Offer

• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing organisation

• Broad operational responsibility across manufacturing and supply chain functions

• Opportunity to work closely with both local and international stakeholders

• Supportive team environment with long-term career potential

If you are a bilingual operations professional with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, we would love to hear from you.

******@ssb.hoban.com.au 02 9978 1***

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at***********@hoban.com.auor visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustmentsfor additional contact details.