Operations Manager

Reo Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy in role

Supportive leadership

Visible impact across operations

Job summary

Reo Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee multiple production facilities in Western Sydney, driving production, quality, safety and service objectives. You will coach site leaders, establish standards, and identify opportunities to improve performance across the network.

You will lead business improvement initiatives, support capital investment, and collaborate with engineering, supply chain and commercial teams to align operational decisions with broader business goals.

Qualifications

• Extensive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading large and multiple operational teams or sites.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to coach and develop leaders.
• Engineering, Manufacturing or Operations qualifications are advantageous.
• Experience managing capital improvement projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations across multiple production facilities.
• Coach and develop site leadership teams.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion workplace health, safety and compliance.
• Manage operational budgets and financial performance.
• Improve productivity, equipment reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support capital investment and operational improvement projects.
• Develop workforce capability through coaching and succession planning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve customer service and operational performance.
• Monitor key operational KPIs and implement improvement strategies.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Coaching & development

Financial acumen

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Manufacturing/Operations qualifications

Job description

Location:Western Sydney
Salary Package: $125k - $150k + Super

Role Highlights

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business with operations across New South Wales. They are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee multiple production facilities, strengthen operational performance and build leadership capability across the business.

This is a genuine leadership opportunity where you'll influence strategy while remaining close to the operation, partnering with senior leaders to improve productivity, safety, quality and customer outcomes.

Role Overview

Reporting to the General Manager, you will provide operational leadership across several manufacturing facilities, ensuring production, quality, safety and service objectives are achieved. You'll coach site leadership teams, establish consistent operational standards and identify opportunities to improve performance across the network.

You'll also play a key role in business improvement initiatives, supporting capital investment, driving operational efficiencies and developing a high-performing culture. Working closely with engineering, supply chain and commercial teams, you'll ensure operational decisions align with broader business objectives while creating an environment focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations across multiple production facilities.
• Coach and develop site leadership teams.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion workplace health, safety and compliance.
• Manage operational budgets and financial performance.
• Improve productivity, equipment reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support capital investment and operational improvement projects.
• Develop workforce capability through coaching and succession planning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve customer service and operational performance.
• Monitor key operational KPIs and implement improvement strategies.

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys improving operations and developing people. You have successfully led manufacturing teams through change, understand commercial drivers and are confident influencing stakeholders across all levels of the business.

• Extensive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading large and multiple operational teams or sites.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to coach and develop leaders.
• Engineering, Manufacturing or Operations qualifications are advantageous.
• Experience managing capital improvement projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Culture & Benefits

Join a stable, growing manufacturer with a reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence. The business offers genuine autonomy, supportive leadership and the opportunity to make a visible impact across manufacturing operations while continuing to develop your leadership career.

• National organisation with a collaborative leadership team.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and operational performance.
• Stable business with long-term growth and investment plans.