Operations Manager

SkyWater Search Partners; Auckland; In loco; NZD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SkyWater Search Partners seeks an Operations Manager for a leading manufacturer in Auckland, overseeing a critical production department amid a transformation program. You will drive safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements through Lean, 5S, and structured metrics, while developing frontline leaders and coordinating with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain.

This role offers exposure to a significant capital investment program and the opportunity to shape continuous

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree preferred; aluminum casting and foundry experience is advantageous.
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership in a production environment.
• Strong leadership, problem solving, and cross-functional communication skills.

Mansioni

• Direct daily manufacturing operations, scheduling, maintenance coordination, and workforce planning.
• Improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and costs via KPIs.
• Implement Lean, 5S, visual management, root-cause analysis, and preventive maintenance.
• Develop supervisors and production staff across shifts.
• Identify bottlenecks, reduce scrap and downtime, improve flow.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain for sustainable results.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Operational metrics

Team development

Formazione

Bachelor's degree preferred

Strumenti

Lean/Six Sigma

Maintenance planning tools

Descrizione del lavoro

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• Posted: October 27,2026

Are you a manufacturing leader who knows how to turn operational challenges into measurable performance improvements? An established manufacturer of aluminum castings, machined components, and engineered plastic products is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a critical production department through its next phase of operational transformation.

This is an opportunity to influence production performance, strengthen frontline leadership, and implement sustainable improvements in a complex manufacturing environment. With a significant capital investment program underway, the incoming leader will help modernize operations, improve equipment reliability, and build a stronger continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing operations, production scheduling, maintenance coordination, and workforce planning.


• Improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and operating costs through measurable KPIs.


• Implement Lean manufacturing, 5S, visual management, root-cause analysis, and preventive maintenance practices.


• Develop supervisors and production employees while strengthening accountability across multiple shifts.


• Identify bottlenecks, reduce scrap and downtime, and improve production flow.


• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to drive sustainable results.

Desired Skills And Experience

• A bachelor's degree is preferred. Aluminum casting, foundry operations, Lean/Six Sigma, and machining experience are advantageous.


• 5+ years of Manufacturing operations leadership experience in a production environment.


• A track record of leading meaningful continuous improvement initiatives.


• Experience managing production teams, operational metrics, and equipment reliability.


• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills