Regional Head of Operations

Fantech Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantech Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks a Regional Head of Operations to lead performance across Australia and New Zealand, covering manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, purchasing and facilities management. You will report to the Regional Managing Director and shape the regional operating model with a focus on sustainable improvements in efficiency.

You are a commercially minded leader with a strategic mindset and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes in complex environments,

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in manufacturing, operations or supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-site operational teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, warehousing, procurement and supply chain management.
• A proven ability to develop and implement operational strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and business transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with regional and Group objectives, establishing clear priorities, performance measures and accountability.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, capacity utilisation and operational performance across regional manufacturing operations.
• Strengthen supplier relationships, optimise purchasing outcomes, improve supply chain resilience and manage inventory and working capital effectively.
• Improve warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, distribution efficiency and customer service outcomes.
• Oversee regional building and facilities management, ensuring sites and assets remain safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, promote best practice and identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.
• Provide oversight and accountability for H&S strategy, systems and performance. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Group requirements, drive risk reduction and embed a proactive safety culture across all operational sites.
• Strengthen quality performance and consistency, ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory and Group requirements.
• Develop operational capability, build strong relationships across the business and foster a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior leadership

Multi-site leadership

Manufacturing operations

Warehousing & procurement

Supply chain management

Job description

Lead regional operations. Drive performance. Deliver continuous improvement.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Regional Head of Operations to lead operational performance across our Australian and New Zealand businesses.

Reporting to the Regional Managing Director, this is a key leadership role with responsibility for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, purchasing and supply chain, and facilities management. As a member of the Regional Leadership Team, you will help shape our regional operating model, strengthen collaboration across our businesses and deliver sustainable improvements in operational performance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with regional and Group objectives, establishing clear priorities, performance measures and accountability.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, capacity utilisation and operational performance across regional manufacturing operations.
• Strengthen supplier relationships, optimise purchasing outcomes, improve supply chain resilience and manage inventory and working capital effectively.
• Improve warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, distribution efficiency and customer service outcomes.
• Oversee regional building and facilities management, ensuring sites and assets remain safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, promote best practice and identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.
• Providing oversight and accountability for H&S strategy, systems and performance. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Group requirements, drive risk reduction and embed a proactive safety culture across all operational sites.
• Strengthen quality performance and consistency, ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory and Group requirements.
• Develop operational capability, build strong relationships across the business and foster a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.

About you

You are a commercially astute and pragmatic leader who combines strategic thinking with a strong focus on execution. You understand how to improve operational performance in complex environments and can influence stakeholders across different businesses and functions.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant senior leadership experience in manufacturing, operations or supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-site operational teams.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, warehousing, procurement and supply chain management.
• A proven ability to develop and implement operational strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and business transformation initiatives.