Technical Operations Manager – Agricultural Machinery

HuizingHarvest B.V.; Shire of Macedon Ranges; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone

Laptop

Superannuation

Job summary

HuizingHarvest Australia is seeking a Technical Operations Manager to lead our technical teams, solve machinery challenges, and help grow the Australian business from our New Gisborne facility. You will support workshop and field technicians, ensuring safe delivery of projects, and spend time with customers to understand their needs and provide effective technical solutions.

The role requires strong technical knowledge in agricultural machinery, leadership experience, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the agricultural machinery industry.
• Strong technical background in agricultural machinery.
• Experience leading, supervising or mentoring technicians.
• Commercial awareness and interest in developing new business.
• Good organisational and computer skills.
• Willingness to travel across Australia as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams and solve machinery challenges for projects.
• Oversee day-to-day technical operations and ensure safe, on-time delivery of projects.
• Engage with customers, visit manufacturers/importers/dealers to understand challenges and provide solutions.
• Support workshop and field technicians, stepping in when needed to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Technical knowledge

Mentoring technicians

Commercial awareness

Travel readiness

Job description

Technical Operations Manager – Agricultural Machinery

• New Gisborne

Lead technical teams, solve machinery challenges and help grow HuizingHarvest Australia.

About HuizingHarvest Australia

HuizingHarvest Australia provides specialised technical services to agricultural machinery manufacturers, importers and dealers across Australia.

From our facility in New Gisborne and through our field teams we support our customers with project-based solutions. We are looking for an experiencedTechnical Operations Manageras our Australian business continues to grow.

The Role

In this broad leadership role you will take a leading role in the day-to-day technical side of the business, supporting our workshop and field technicians, solve technical issues and ensuring projects are delivered safely. When required, you should be comfortable stepping into the workshop or field and working alongside the team to solve a problem. Just as importantly, you will spend time with our customers. You will visit manufacturers, importers and dealers to understand their challenges by providing technical solutions.

Job requirements

About You

We are looking for an experienced agricultural machinery professional who combines strong technical knowledge with leadership skills, customer focus and commercial awareness.

Ideally, you have:

At least 5 years' experience within the agricultural machinery industry

A strong technical background in agricultural machinery

Experience leading, supervising or mentoring technicians

Commercial awareness and an interest in developing new business

Good organisational and computer skills

Willingness to travel throughout Australia when required

We are not looking for a traditional salesperson or skilled mechanic. We are looking for someone who can develop opportunities for our Australian business.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package based on experience
• Salary guide AUD 115k–125k per year
• Company vehicle, phone and laptop plus superannuation
• Exposure to a wide range of agricultural machinery and projects
• Opportunities to work with leading international machinery manufacturers
• Travel and involvement in projects throughout Australia
• The opportunity to influence the continued growth of HuizingHarvest Australia