Operations Engineer - Lean Manufacturing & NPI

Temperzone Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development incentives

Employee Assistance Program - freeCoun

Yearly remuneration review

Referral program

Job summary

Temperzone Limited in Sydney, Australia, is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to lead manufacturing improvements, support new product introductions, and drive operational excellence within a safety-focused environment.

You will partner with production, maintenance, product development and engineering teams to optimise processes, implement lean initiatives, manage CAPEX/OPEX projects, and deliver measurable efficiency gains across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s honours degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing, industrial operations, or engineering roles.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing and problem-solving methods.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Epicor.
• Demonstrated project management and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and operational improvement projects across manufacturing operations.
• Identify and implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support audits (ISO9001 and BEST) and implement resulting actions.
• Manage CAPEX and OPEX projects from start to end.
• Partner with Product Development to improve design for manufacture.
• Lead prototype builds, pre-production runs, and new product introduction activities.
• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments, and manufacturing documentation.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, procurement, warehouse, and distribution teams.
• Support machinery selection, commissioning, process improvements, and technology upgrades.
• Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

ERP (SAP)

ERP (Epicor)

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SAP

Epicor

Job description

Temperzone Limited in Sydney, Australia, is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to lead manufacturing improvements, support new product introductions, and drive operational excellence within a safety-focused environment.

You will partner with production, maintenance, product development and engineering teams to optimise processes, implement lean initiatives, manage CAPEX/OPEX projects, and deliver measurable efficiency gains across the plant.