Manager Site Operations - Supply Chain

Qantas; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Flexible leave

Rewards program

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Qantas Engineering is seeking a Manager Site Operations – Supply Chain to lead the Melbourne site operations supporting aircraft maintenance for Qantas, Jetstar, and customers. You will ensure parts, materials and tooling are available, and that warehousing, logistics and service delivery meet safety and performance standards.

You will drive workforce planning, partner with Engineering and Maintenance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimise service and outcomes across a

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in a complex logistics, supply chain, aviation or manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record leading large operational teams and embedding a high-performance culture.
• Experience balancing safety, service and commercial outcomes in a regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple functions and customer groups.
• Experience driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across frontline teams to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Melbourne site operations supporting aircraft maintenance across Qantas, Jetstar and customers.
• Ensure warehousing, logistics and service delivery meet safety, compliance and performance targets.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain stakeholders to optimise service performance.
• Lead workforce planning, resource allocation and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Senior leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Operational excellence

Change management

Safety compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Workforce planning

Decision making

Education

Business/Logistics/Engineering degree

Job description

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

Job Description

• Challenge yourself in a senior operational leadership role supporting Qantas Engineering Supply Chain
• Together we’ll help keep aircraft maintenance moving through safe, reliable and efficient supply chain operations
• Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Melbourne

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, maintaining both the Qantas fleet and aircraft for customers across the Asia‑Pacific region. Working with state‑of‑the‑art facilities, technology and industry‑leading expertise, our teams play a critical role in keeping our customers safe and our aircraft flying.

At Qantas, taking ownership is critical. Whether we're working individually or as a team, we challenge ourselves to make progress, deliver results and continuously improve the way we work.

As the Manager Site Operations – Supply Chain, you'll lead the Melbourne Supply Chain operation that supports aircraft maintenance across Qantas, Jetstar and customer airlines. You'll be responsible for operational performance across warehousing, logistics, service delivery, safety, compliance and workforce leadership, ensuring maintenance teams have access to the parts, materials and tooling they need to keep aircraft moving safely and efficiently.

Leading a team of frontline leaders and operational staff, you'll partner closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain stakeholders to optimise service performance, deliver continuous improvement initiatives, manage operational risk and create a culture focused on safety, accountability and customer outcomes.

At its core, this role is about leading people, improving operational performance and ensuring critical supply chain services support the safe return of aircraft to service.

You’ll Have

• Significant leadership experience within a complex logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, aviation, transport or distribution environment
• Demonstrated success leading large operational teams and embedding a high-performance culture
• Experience balancing safety, service, operational and commercial outcomes in a regulated environment
• Strong stakeholder management capability, with the ability to influence across multiple business functions and customer groups
• Experience driving operational excellence, continuous improvement and change initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions in dynamic operational environments
• Experience leading workforce planning, resource allocation and operational performance activities
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage effectively from frontline teams through to senior leadership
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities
• Relevant qualifications in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us - so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on‑the‑job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Applications close: Thursday 15th of October 2026