Yard Operations Manager - Lead Safety & Efficiency

Sims Metal Management; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

Wellbeing Support

Financial Tools

Career Growth

Job summary

Sims Limited Bathurst is seeking an on-site Yard Operations Manager to lead a close-knit team and ensure safe, efficient, and profitable yard operations. You’ll coach frontline staff, coordinate transport of scrap metal, and maintain strong customer relationships while controlling costs.

In this hands-on role, you’ll balance people leadership with practical problem-solving, drive continuous improvement, and uphold SHEQ standards in a dynamic recycling environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hands-on operational teams in industrial settings.
• Strong leadership, accountability and decision-making abilities.
• Customer-focused with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across stakeholders.
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, recycling, or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a small on-site operations team to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Coordinate safe processing and transport of scrap metal; manage stock and equipment.
• Balance people leadership with operational performance and customer relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost control on-site.
• Foster a safety-first culture aligned with SHEQ requirements.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Team management

Operational excellence

Safety leadership

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Sims Limited Bathurst is seeking an on-site Yard Operations Manager to lead a close-knit team and ensure safe, efficient, and profitable yard operations. You’ll coach frontline staff, coordinate transport of scrap metal, and maintain strong customer relationships while controlling costs.

In this hands-on role, you’ll balance people leadership with practical problem-solving, drive continuous improvement, and uphold SHEQ standards in a dynamic recycling environment.