Operations Manager - Manufacturing

Fenner Conveyors; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fenner Conveyors, a Michelin Group Company, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Kwinana manufacturing operations, driving safety, service excellence and sustainable profitability.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager, you will deliver strategic planning, drive safety and operational performance, lead high‑performing teams and ensure quality, compliance and customer satisfaction across the Kwinana site.

Qualifications

• Commercially astute operations leader with knowledge in conveyor systems and mining services.
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in service and manufacturing operations within mining or conveyor-related industrial industries.
• Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, Australian Standards, QA systems, and design codes.
• Effective people leader with project management and budgeting skills.
• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement actions to positively impact safety, financial and operational performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• Reduce reworks by ensuring quality assurance is completed.
• Lead and develop teams through training, coaching and on‑the‑job experience.
• Participate in major tenders and projects as required.

Skills

Operations leadership

Conveyor systems

Mining services

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior leadership position with real impact Join a value-driven business with opportunities for professional growth A role with strong long-term career growth potential

Fenner Conveyors, a Michelin Group Company, is a world leader in providing engineered conveyor solutions for the mining and industrial sectors. Operating 3 manufacturing sites, 16 Service Branches as well as Engineering Design and Fabrication facilities employing over 1300 employees.

Our success is built on technical excellence, safety leadership, and a strong values-driven culture. As we continue to grow and support our customers with high-quality engineered solutions, we are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Kwinana operations and drive safety, service excellence, and financial performance.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive General Manager, this senior leadership position is responsible for the strategic planning and operational management of our Kwinana manufacturing operations. The role is instrumental in delivering strong safety outcomes, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainable profitability while leading and developing high-performing teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement actions and initiates that will positively impact the operations safety, financial and operational performance
• Contribute towards continuous improvement of all processes and systems by initiating, implementing and measuring improvements in performance within the operation
• Reduce the number of reworks by ensuring work quality assurance is completed
• Improve performance and outcomes of team members by actively leading, and making development opportunities available through training, coaching and on the job experience
• Actively participate in project / major work tenders as required
• Ensures all personnel are aware of the Company’s operating procedures, systems and policies and operate

About You

• Commercially astute operations leader with knowledge in conveyor systems and mining services
• Territory diploma in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline
• Extensive experience in service and manufacturing operations within mining or conveyor-related industrial industries,
• Strong working knowledge of WHS legislation, Australian Standards, QA systems, and design codes
• Effective people leader with advanced project management and stakeholder engagement skills, underpinned by strong financial and commercial acumen in budgeting, cost control, and forecasting
• Experience working within a large corporate or international environment, along with exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies, will be highly regarded
• Hold Full Australian work rights

What’s in it for you?

Joining Fenner Conveyors means becoming part of an organisation that values its people and supports them to reach their full potential. You will gain exposure to major national projects and work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Get 45% discount off Michelin and BF Goodrich tyres
• Access discounts offered by our partners Apple, Virgin, Ford and Quest
• Become a shareholder – opportunity to participate in the Michelin Share Scheme
• Optimise your salary via our salary packaging options
• Access to a range of experts throughout the team via mentoring and coaching opportunitie

We're committed to establishing a culture that is inclusive, diverse, and compassionate. We welcome applications from people of all ages, First Nations, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

We're ready to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disabilities. If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team.

Our recruitment process includes an interview, a national police check and a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test.