Manufacturing Operations Director

1 day ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Six Degrees Executive Full time

About Six Degrees Executive

We are a leading recruitment agency specialising in placing highly skilled professionals within the manufacturing sector.

Awarded "Best Recruitment Agency" by industry peers, we pride ourselves on our ability to match exceptional talent with challenging and rewarding roles.

Our clients range from small start-ups to large multinational corporations, all seeking candidates who possess a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen.

We are currently looking for an experienced Manufacturing Operations Director to join our client's team. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to take on a leadership role and drive operational excellence within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About the Role

The Technical Operations Lead will be responsible for translating business strategy into operations, requiring a unique blend of process/industrial engineering and production supervision skills.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this key role will lead a small group of production team leaders in a 24/7 plant with multiple shifts, ensuring safe and efficient interactions between operators and machinery while maximising quality.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • An engineering degree (process/chemical or mechanical)
  • Experience in production-focused engineering roles (process engineer, industrial/production/manufacturing engineer)
  • Experience utilising lean tools (or similar) to improve manufacturing efficiency
  • Continuous manufacturing process experience (such as FMCG, packaging, pulp and paper, chemical)
  • Supervisory experience would be an advantage (but not a pre-requisite)

About the Salary

We are offering a salary of approximately $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus additional benefits.

About the Location

This role is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

About the Future

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspirational manufacturing engineer to gain a genuine development plan towards operations leadership, applying your engineering skills while developing leadership capability with support from established leaders.

What We Offer

At Six Degrees Executive, we offer a competitive salary package, comprehensive training and development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion.



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