Manufacturing Operations Leader: Lean, TPM & Maintenance

Temperzone Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Yearly remuneration review

Referral program

Job summary

Temperzone Limited in Sydney, NSW, seeks a Production and Maintenance Manager to lead manufacturing and maintenance operations, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and drive equipment reliability.

You will lead production and maintenance teams, champion Lean, TPM and continuous improvement, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality to meet business goals. This is a growth-focused, leadership role within a well-established Australasian manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing both production and maintenance functions.
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Operations-related qualification.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems and KPIs.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and TPM.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production and maintenance teams.
• Drive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the site.
• Ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery commitments are met.
• Manage preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive productivity improvements, waste reduction and process optimisation.
• Oversee workforce planning, performance management and succession planning.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams to achieve objectives.
• Manage maintenance resources, contractors, spare parts and asset reliability programs.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Maintenance management

Lean Manufacturing

Quality systems

Communication

Stakeholder management

HVAC/ refrigeration experience

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing degree

Job description

Temperzone Limited in Sydney, NSW, seeks a Production and Maintenance Manager to lead manufacturing and maintenance operations, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and drive equipment reliability.

You will lead production and maintenance teams, champion Lean, TPM and continuous improvement, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality to meet business goals. This is a growth-focused, leadership role within a well-established Australasian manufacturer.