National Quality & Operational Excellence Lead

Polyaire Head Office, Sa; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Long-term career development

Company-provided phone, laptop, and 
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Job summary

Sulzer in Australia seeks a bold leader to drive Quality, Business Improvement and Operational Excellence across national operations. Lead transformation, shape governance, and deliver lasting improvements that improve quality and efficiency, while influencing senior leaders and building capability.

Join a global engineering organisation with a long heritage of innovation. This high-impact role offers the authority to shape performance and culture across the national business in Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating quality, continuous improvement, or operational excellence programs.
• Strong knowledge of management systems, auditing, and compliance frameworks.
• Track record of delivering business transformation and performance improvement.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, industrial services, or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Sulzer Australia's Quality and Operational Excellence agenda.
• Drive measurable improvements in performance, efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Strengthen governance, compliance, and management systems across a national workshop network.
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.
• Help build capability, influence leaders, and deliver sustainable organisational change.

Skills

Quality management

Continuous improvement

Operational excellence

Auditing

Leadership

Job description

Sulzer in Australia seeks a bold leader to drive Quality, Business Improvement and Operational Excellence across national operations. Lead transformation, shape governance, and deliver lasting improvements that improve quality and efficiency, while influencing senior leaders and building capability.

Join a global engineering organisation with a long heritage of innovation. This high-impact role offers the authority to shape performance and culture across the national business in Australia.