Senior Industrial Cleaning & Laundry Operations Lead (Smelter)

Private Advertiser; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead industrial cleaning and laundry operations at a major smelter site in Regional Australia. You will lead from the front, train and mentor staff, and ensure all safety, operational and client expectations are met.

Responsibilities include managing a 50+ workforce, rostering, budgeting, supplier relationships, and delivering KPI-driven service outcomes while maintaining strong site management and client liaison.

Qualifications

• Experience managing industrial cleaning, mining, smelter, manufacturing, laundry, or heavy industry operations.
• Experience leading large teams (30+ employees).
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience with recruitment, rostering, payroll/timesheet approval, and performance management.
• Strong organisational and administration skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop frontline employees.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a workforce of 50+ employees.
• Coordinate and support Leading Hands across multiple work areas.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor employees.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage employee performance.
• Foster a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.
• Manage all Industrial Cleaning and Laundry Operations across the site.
• Ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently, and to contractual standards.
• Coordinate labour allocation and workforce planning.
• Monitor productivity and service delivery KPIs.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and safety observations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and additional services.
• Develop and manage employee rosters.
• Review and approve timesheets and payroll information.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Maintain compliance records and site documentation.
• Manage operational budgets and labour costs.
• Conduct regular stocktakes and monitor inventories.
• Order supplies and maintain supplier relationships.

Job description

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead industrial cleaning and laundry operations at a major smelter site in Regional Australia. You will lead from the front, train and mentor staff, and ensure all safety, operational and client expectations are met.

Responsibilities include managing a 50+ workforce, rostering, budgeting, supplier relationships, and delivering KPI-driven service outcomes while maintaining strong site management and client liaison.