Operations Manager

Stramit; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Fletcher Building discounts

Fitness Passport membership

Top Talent Academy

Parental leave policies

Employee Education Fund

Job summary

Stramit, Australia's leading steel manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Maddington site in Western Australia. This hands-on role combines manufacturing, maintenance, supply chain and transport to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient outcomes.

You will set the site rhythm, drive practical improvements, coach leaders, manage budgets, and collaborate with regional teams to optimise planning, production, dispatch and delivery while championing a safety-first

Qualifications

• Proven operations leadership within steel manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Champion Safety: Lead a safety-first culture and embed Zero Harm principles.

Skills

Ops leadership

Roll-forming ops

Safety culture

People leadership

Budgeting

Cost control

ERP systems

Qlik

Power BI

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Tools

Qlik

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Who We Are Stramit is Australia’s leading vertically integrated steel manufacturer and total steel building material solutions provider. Part of Fletcher Building, we provide innovative steel building solutions across roofing, walling, structural and rainwater products for residential, commercial and industrial projects throughout Australia. Our purpose is focused on improving the world around us through smart thinking, simply delivered, while creating real value for our customers.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Maddington site in Western Australia. This is a broad, hands‑on leadership role with accountability across manufacturing, maintenance, supply chain and transport. You will connect each part of the operation to deliver safe, reliable and efficient outcomes for our people and customers.

Working closely with regional and national support teams, you will set the operational rhythm for the site, strengthen capability and drive practical improvement. You will have the scope to influence performance across the full value chain, from planning and production through to dispatch and delivery.

This opportunity will suit a respected steel industry leader who understands roll‑forming operations, enjoys being visible on the floor and knows how to bring teams together around clear priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion Safety: Lead a safety-first culture, embed Zero Harm principles and ensure risks are actively identified and controlled.
• Lead End-to-End Operations: Provide clear direction across manufacturing, maintenance, supply chain and transport.
• Drive Performance: Deliver site plans and operational targets aligned with business and customer priorities.
• Build Capability: Coach and develop leaders and teams, strengthening accountability, engagement and succession.
• Improve Reliability and Flow: Lift equipment reliability, production efficiency, planning discipline and delivery performance.
• Manage Resources: Own site budgets, labour and operating costs, and maximise effective use of people, plant and materials.
• Lead Continuous Improvement: Use data, systems and practical problem-solving to improve safety, quality, DIFOT and productivity.
• Collaborate: Build strong partnerships across sales, customer service and support functions to deliver a better customer experience.

About You

You are an experienced operations leader who combines strong technical understanding with genuine people leadership. You are comfortable moving between the factory floor and commercial discussions, and you make clear, balanced decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

• Demonstrated operations leadership experience within the steel industry, ideally in a roll‑forming business.
• Experience leading across manufacturing, maintenance, supply chain and transport functions.
• A strong track record leading sizeable or multi‑shift operational teams.
• Visible and engaging leadership style, with the ability to coach leaders and build an accountable, high‑performing culture.
• Sound commercial acumen, including operational budgeting, cost control and performance decision‑making.
• Experience using ERP systems, together with reporting and analysis tools such as Qlik or Power BI.
• A practical continuous improvement mindset and the confidence to challenge the status quo.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on delivering for customers.

Why Join Us?

If you have the drive and commitment to make a difference, you will have a bright future with us. You will join a supportive team that is continually finding better ways to work and making it easier for our customers to get the job done. We are proud to offer:

• Excellent salary package.
• Access to Fletcher Building company discounts, Perkbox and Fitness Passport membership.
• A supportive leadership team and the opportunity to make a visible impact.
• A strong safety-first focus.
• Opportunity to join our Top Talent Academy.
• Leading parental leave and new parent perks and policies.
• Ongoing training and development both internally and through our Employee Education Fund. A trust set up to fund your career aspirations.
• Proud partnership with The Smith Family, supporting youth education.

Interested?

If you are ready to lead a broad operation and bring your steel and roll‑forming experience to Stramit, we would love to hear from you.