Operations Leader: Manufacturing, Engineering & Supply Chain

Spanset Australia; Penrith; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spanset Australia is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Warehouse & Distribution teams. You will drive operational performance, improve productivity, ensure quality and safety, and optimise material flow from production to delivery.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will foster accountability, teamwork, and a culture of continuous improvement across the business while maintaining a sharp focus on costs and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing manufacturing, engineering, warehousing, or integrated industrial operations.
• Ability to lead multiple teams and develop departmental leaders.
• Strong production planning, inventory, maintenance, and logistics knowledge.
• Experience improving operational efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations to meet output targets, quality, efficiency, and delivery schedules.
• Oversee engineering activities, equipment reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Manage inventory, warehousing, dispatch, logistics, and distribution for timely deliveries.
• Sourcing materials and services cost-effectively while maintaining quality.
• Develop and monitor supplier relationships and performance.
• Lead, develop and motivate department managers with clear goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce waste and downtime.
• Coordinate production schedules with engineering, inventory and distribution.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality standards and company policies.
• Manage budgets, labour costs and other operating expenses.
• Collaborate with sales, finance and senior management to meet customer demand.

Skills

Manufacturing Mgmt

Engineering Mgmt

Team Leadership

Production Planning

Inventory Management

Maintenance

Logistics

Budget Management

Operational KPIs

Stakeholder Management

Quality & Safety

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Spanset Australia is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Warehouse & Distribution teams. You will drive operational performance, improve productivity, ensure quality and safety, and optimise material flow from production to delivery.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will foster accountability, teamwork, and a culture of continuous improvement across the business while maintaining a sharp focus on costs and customer satisfaction.