Operations Manager

GFG Alliance; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC) is seeking an Operations Manager for the Glendenning site in Sydney. You will ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operations, meeting production targets while driving profitability and continuous improvement.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage P&L drivers, and partner with Sales to maximise revenue opportunities. This role demands strong financial acumen and a proactive leadership style within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing a full P&L or significant operational budget.

Responsibilities

• Take full P&L responsibility for the Glendenning operation.
• Lead daily site performance across production, logistics, scheduling and service.
• Set and deliver production, volume, service, cost and financial targets.
• Mentor operations team and drive a high‑performing culture.
• Identify process improvements and cost efficiencies.
• Lead maintenance planning and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with Sales and Commercial teams to grow profitable volume.
• Monitor inventory and working capital to reduce waste.
• Drive safety-first culture and compliance.

Skills

P&L management

Operations leadership

Safety & compliance

Manufacturing experience

Financial acumen

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC) business.

As the Operations Manager at Glendenning's ARC site, you will be ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of Sydney's largest manufacturing operation while maintaining a strong focus on safety and meeting production targets.

Reporting directly to the NSW Area Manager, this position offers an excellent chance to expand and enhance existing skills.

What you will be doing:

• Take full P&L responsibility for the Glendenning operation, with accountability for revenue, gross margin, operating costs, working capital and overall branch financial performance
• Lead thedaily operational performanceof the site across production, logistics, scheduling and service execution
• Set and deliverproduction, volume, service, cost and financial targets, ensuring performance is aligned with the branch budget and business strategy
• Manage and mentor the operations team, creating ahigh-performing culture through clear accountability, performance management and leadership
• Identify and implementprocess improvements, productivity initiatives and cost efficienciesto improve profitability
• Lead maintenance planning and reliability improvements toincrease machine availability, utilisation and output
• Partner closely with Sales and Commercial teams to maximisecustomer service, revenue opportunities and profitable volume growth
• Proactively manageinventory, working capital and material utilisationto reduce waste, improve cash flow and protect margin
• Monitor and manage key P&L drivers includinglabour, freight, conversion costs, maintenance, scrap, productivity and overheads
• Use operational and financial data toidentify performance gaps, develop corrective actions and drive continuous improvement
• As a key member of the leadership team, contribute to and influencesite and area strategic decisions, budgets and business plans
• Champion a strongsafety-first culture, ensuring operational performance never compromises safety or compliance

You will be rewarded with:

• Career development opportunities within a large national organisation
• Participation in quarterly incentive program
• A business that embraces innovation and continuous improvement
• Fast, streamlined decision-making that empowers action
• A culture where you'll feel valued and recognised
• Strong leadership and genuine support from your manager
• Long-term career stability with a focus on staff retention and development

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle

What you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing afull P&L or significant operational budget, with a strong understanding of revenue, margin, cost and working capital drivers
• Proven ability totranslate financial targets into operational actions and measurable results
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managingcosts, productivity, labour, inventory and capital expenditure
• Ability to lead a high-performing operational team in afast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong exposure toproduction, maintenance, logistics and operational planning
• Excellent understanding ofcontinuous improvement, cost management and operational efficiency
• Steel, building products or industrial manufacturing experience is desirable
• Strong understanding ofsafety systems and risk management

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose - join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation’s legacy.
• Work well, live better – experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build your own future – grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About us

The Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC) is Australia’s local reinforcing partner. With more than 100 years behind us and the country’s largest branch network, we deliver reinforcing where it’s needed, backed by people who know their communities and projects.

A brand of InfraBuild, ARC connects local service with a national, integrated steel supply chain built on recycled steel and Australian manufacturing.