Plant Operations Manager: Lean & Digital Transformation
Blackbook Recruitment
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Job summary
Blackbook Recruitment seeks an experienced Operations Manager to own a manufacturing plant in Melbourne, driving safety, quality, delivery and people. This hands-on leader balances daily execution with strategic thinking, advancing continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma and digital manufacturing.
You will lead safety culture, manage the production plan and budget, and collaborate with HR, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and Finance to meet customer and business goals.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of experience leading a manufacturing site.
- Strong technical/engineering knowledge in lean manufacturing.
- Experience driving digital manufacturing & automation.
Responsibilities
- Champion safety, quality and environmental performance across the site.
- Own execution of the production plan, OEE, quality, scrap reduction and cost targets.
- Lead the site's Lean Six Sigma operating system: standard work, 5S, root-cause solving, improvement portfolio.
- Drive adoption of digital manufacturing tools, automation and data-led decision making.
- Partner with HR on workforce planning and industrial relations strategy.
- Manage the annual manufacturing budget and report on performance against plan.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Quality, Engineering and Finance to meet objectives.
Skills
Job description
Blackbook Recruitment seeks an experienced Operations Manager to own a manufacturing plant in Melbourne, driving safety, quality, delivery and people. This hands-on leader balances daily execution with strategic thinking, advancing continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma and digital manufacturing.
You will lead safety culture, manage the production plan and budget, and collaborate with HR, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and Finance to meet customer and business goals.
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