Operations Manager- Injection Molding

Pact-Packaging; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pact Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Household & Industrial operations across Braeside and Baroda manufacturing sites, with accountability for safety, people, performance and continuous improvement.

You will report to the General Manager and drive safety, reliability, productivity, quality, cost and delivery while developing a high-performing team and delivering transformation initiatives across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Senior manufacturing leadership experience in industrial environments.
• Experience leading multi-site operations with accountability for performance, people and commercial outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding operations and asset reliability.
• Demonstrated success in safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing cost, inventory, productivity and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, operational performance and site culture across two manufacturing facilities.
• Drive plant reliability, productivity, quality, cost and delivery performance.
• Lead and develop a team of operational leaders and manufacturing teams.
• Deliver operational and commercial outcomes through strong leadership and disciplined execution.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Optimise production planning, inventory, labour utilisation and asset performance.
• Lead capital projects, transformation initiatives and business improvement programs.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Technical teams to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Senior leadership

Multi-site operations

Operational excellence

Safety leadership

Injection moulding

Asset reliability

Cost management

Team development

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations degree

Job description

At Pact Group, we're creating a more sustainable future through innovation, packaging and manufacturing excellence. We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Household & Industrial operations across our Braeside and Baroda manufacturing sites, with full accountability for safety, people, operational performance and continuous improvement.

At Pact Group, we're creating a more sustainable future through innovation, packaging and manufacturing excellence. We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Household & Industrial operations across our Braeside and Baroda manufacturing sites, with full accountability for safety, people, operational performance and continuous improvement.

Job Description

At Pact Group, we're creating a more sustainable future through innovation, packaging and manufacturing excellence. We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Household & Industrial operations across our Braeside and Baroda manufacturing sites, with full accountability for safety, people, operational performance and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will:

• Lead safety, operational performance and site culture across two manufacturing facilities.
• Drive plant reliability, productivity, quality, cost and delivery performance.
• Lead and develop a team of operational leaders and manufacturing teams.
• Deliver operational and commercial outcomes through strong leadership and disciplined execution.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Optimise production planning, inventory, labour utilisation and asset performance.
• Lead capital projects, transformation initiatives and business improvement programs.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Technical teams to achieve business objectives.

About You

We're looking for a proven manufacturing leader who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership.

You’ll bring:

• Senior manufacturing or operations leadership experience within industrial, plastics, injection moulding or heavy manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading multi-site operations with accountability for performance, people and commercial outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding operations, asset reliability and manufacturing best practice.
• Demonstrated success driving safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing cost, inventory, productivity and operational performance.
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build high-performing teams and lead change.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or a related discipline are highly regarded.

Additional Information

Why Join Pact?

At Pact, you'll have the opportunity to lead two strategically important manufacturing sites, influence the future direction of our operations and play a key role in driving performance, transformation and growth.

You’ll join a business committed to safety, sustainability and operational excellence, where your leadership will make a tangible impact on our people, customers and results.