Operational Excellence Manager

Beaulieu Of Australia; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real responsibility from day one

Hands-on manufacturing environment

Long-term career development

Job summary

Beaulieu Australia is seeking an experienced Operations Excellence Manager to own frontline leadership and drive continuous improvement across our Yatala facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead Shift Supervisors and partner with Finance to deliver safety, quality, productivity, cost, and reliability improvements on the shop floor.

This hands-on leadership role requires a Lean Six Sigma mindset, 5S and structured problem solving, with responsibility for KPIs, daily management, and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing with frontline supervisors.
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable and sustainable operational improvements.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Understanding of manufacturing economics, cost drivers, labour productivity, yield, waste, and variance analysis.
• Excellent communication and change leadership skills; Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Shift Supervisors, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, labour efficiency, housekeeping, and schedule attainment.
• Establish and maintain a daily management system with tiered meetings, visual management, escalation processes, and action tracking.
• Own plant performance analysis with Cost Accountant, identify losses, validate savings, and prioritise actions.
• Co-create and execute the site’s operational excellence roadmap, delivering sustainable improvements aligned with business objectives.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, standard work, visual management, and structured problem‑solving.
• Drive improvements in throughput, machine utilisation, labour deployment, changeover, production flow, and schedule attainment.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to improve equipment reliability and preventative maintenance effectiveness.
• Ensure incidents, defects, deviations, and recurring issues receive root‑cause analysis and corrective action.
• Develop meaningful operational KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance insights for informed decisions.
• Lead change initiatives that engage employees, build capability, and sustain improved ways of working.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

5S/Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

ERP Systems

MS 365 & Spreadsheets

Communication & Change Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Manufacturing/Operations

Engineering or Business background advantageous

Tools

ERP Systems

Performance Reporting Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Location: Yatala, Queensland, Australia
Full-time | On-site

Help Shape Manufacturing Performance That Lasts

As part of the global Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), Beaulieu Australia has been manufacturing high-quality flooring products for more than 50 years. We are looking for an experienced Operations Excellence Manager to take ownership of frontline leadership, manufacturing performance, and continuous improvement across our Yatala facility.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead Shift Supervisors, partner closely with Finance and operational stakeholders, and drive measurable improvements across safety, productivity, quality, cost, and reliability. This is a hands‑on leadership role with real responsibility from day one, where your work will directly influence manufacturing performance and help shape value that lasts.

What You Will Do

Lead, coach, and develop Shift Supervisors, ensuring accountability for safety, quality, productivity, labour efficiency, housekeeping, and schedule attainment.

Establish and maintain a consistent daily management system, including tiered meetings, visual management, escalation processes, and action tracking.

Take ownership of plant performance analysis in partnership with the Cost Accountant, identifying losses, validating savings, and prioritising improvement actions.

Co‑create and execute the site’s operational excellence roadmap, delivering sustainable improvements aligned with business objectives.

Implement and embed Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, standard work, visual management, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.

Drive improvements in throughput, machine utilisation, labour deployment, changeover performance, production flow, and schedule attainment.

Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce chronic losses, and strengthen preventative maintenance effectiveness.

Ensure incidents, defects, deviations, and recurring issues receive effective root‑cause analysis and corrective action.

Develop meaningful operational KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance insights that support informed decision‑making.

Lead change initiatives that engage employees, build capability, strengthen ownership, and sustain improved ways of working.

What We Are Looking For

Tertiary qualification in Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related discipline. Engineering or Business education/knowledge would be an advantage.

Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or process industry environment, including direct leadership of frontline supervisors.

Demonstrated success delivering measurable and sustainable operational improvement programs.

Strong capability in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and structured root‑cause analysis methodologies.

Sound understanding of manufacturing economics, cost drivers, labour productivity, yield performance, waste reduction, and variance analysis.

Strong analytical capability, including advanced Microsoft 365 and spreadsheet skills, with experience using ERP and performance‑reporting systems.

Excellent communication, coaching, stakeholder engagement, and change leadership skills. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification and experience in continuous manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.

What You Will Find at Beaulieu

Proudly Australian since 1973, Beaulieu Australia combines local manufacturing expertise with the global strength of Beaulieu International Group. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and manufacturing capability to support long‑term growth and operational excellence.

As our Operations Excellence Manager, you will find:

Real responsibility from day one in a leadership role that directly impacts business performance.

The opportunity to take ownership of operational excellence, team development, and manufacturing improvement initiatives.

A hands‑on manufacturing environment where you can drive improvement and see the results of your work on the factory floor.

Exposure to both local manufacturing operations and global best practices through the Beaulieu International Group network.

A stable, full‑time position with a respected Australian manufacturer with more than 50 years of industry heritage.

The opportunity to work closely with operational and financial leaders to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

A collaborative culture that values accountability, learning, ownership, exploration, and continuous improvement.

Long‑term career development opportunities within a growing industrial organisation.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. Beaulieu Australia is committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace where people can build meaningful careers and contribute to manufacturing excellence.