Operations Manager

Doogood Surface Coatings; Greater Dandenong; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Doogood Surface Coatings are market leaders in the metal finishing and protective coatings industry, servicing Defence, Mining, Oil & Gas, Transport & Rail, Automotive and Manufacturing. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role oversees day-to-day operations across production, warehousing, quality and workforce management to meet safety, time and budget targets.

You will lead production planning, resource allocation and continuous improvement, while developing our production

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Operations Management or Production Management.
• Experience managing production schedules, labour requirements, resources and competing priorities.
• Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety, risk management and safe operating practices.
• Proven ability to lead supervisors and team leaders, manage performance and build effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead production planning, scheduling, resource allocation and workflow to meet customer deadlines and operational targets.
• Champion a strong safety culture, ensure compliance, drive hazard management, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, traceability and compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Lead, mentor and develop production leaders and set clear performance expectations.
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, labour utilisation, capacity, identifying risks and implementing practical improvements.
• Oversee equipment availability, preventative maintenance, consumables, warehouse resources and operational purchasing.
• Work collaboratively with Sales and customers to resolve operational issues, manage priorities and ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Identify opportunities to reduce rework and waste, improve workflows and strengthen operational processes.

Connaissances

Operations management

Production management

People management

Safety leadership

Leadership

Problem solving

Description du poste

Doogood Surface Coatings are market leaders in the metal finishing and protective coatings industry, servicing sectors including Defence, Mining, Oil & Gas, Transport & Rail, Automotive and Manufacturing.

DooGood is a family-owned Australian business and has been in operation for over 25 years.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on leader to play a key role in driving operational efficiency, developing our production leadership team and fostering a positive, accountable and respectful workplace culture.

About The Role

Oversee day‑to‑day operations across production, warehousing, quality, workforce management, ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

The role focuses on coordinating resources, optimising workflows, managing production performance and ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety to support the achievement of business objectives.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Lead production planning, scheduling, resource allocation and workflow to meet customer deadlines and operational targets.

Champion a strong safety culture, ensure compliance, drive hazard management, incident investigations and corrective actions.

Maintain high standards of workmanship, traceability and compliance with customer specifications and industry standards

Lead, mentor and develop production leaders and set clear performance expectations

Monitor KPIs, productivity, labour utilisation, capacity, identifying risks and implementing practical improvements.

Oversee equipment availability, preventative maintenance, consumables, warehouse resources and operational purchasing.

Work collaboratively with Sales and customers to resolve operational issues, manage priorities and ensure contractual requirements are met.

Identify opportunities to reduce rework and waste, improve workflows and strengthen operational processes.

Who We’re Looking For:

A confident and practical operations leader who understands how to balance production demands, people management, quality and safety in a fast‑paced environment.

They bring strong judgement to make sound operational decisions, the leadership skills to develop others and the drive to continually improve business performance.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience in Operations Management or Production Management

Experience managing production schedules, labour requirements, resources and competing operational priorities.

Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety, risk management and safe operating practices.

Proven ability to lead supervisors and team leaders, manage performance and build effective working relationships.

Strong organisational, communication, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.

Good computer literacy, with the ability to use software and technology to support efficient workflows and improve everyday processes.

A high level of integrity, accountability and professionalism, with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.