Senior Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Moorabbin Airport, Australia Avery Dennison Full time

About Your Role

You will lead a local DC Team & Warehouse in Melbourne, reporting to the National Operations Manager. Your responsibilities will include managing safety, quality, production, and incoming/outgoing freight, as well as establishing performance improvement strategies and standard work practices for the Melbourne DC.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the Slitting and distribution activities of the DC, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of operation.
  • Meet and exceed customer order requests, maintaining established levels.
  • Ensure world-class (and safe) work practices and procedures are identified and implemented throughout the DC.
  • Drive scrap, waste, and energy reduction in line with Avery Dennison's sustainability goals.
  • Manage inventory movements and inventory accuracy.
  • Drive continuous improvements in productivity and operational effectiveness, service responsiveness, and reliability.

Freight Management

  • Liaise with Supply Chain for all incoming inventory (imports, stock transfers, airfreight).
  • Manage all outgoing freight in line with customer service agreements (local and interstate).
  • Manage outgoing freight utilization and budget (freight out cost per unit).
  • Actively support monthly management of 3PL and freight providers.

Process Improvement

  • Establish a Process Mindset that embeds the utilization of ELS (Lean and Six Sigma Tools).
  • Introduce change through processes, programs, and communication strategies that will embed a culture of "Customer First" within the Melbourne DC.

Safety Management

  • Provide and maintain a safe working environment, safe systems, and procedures of work, with plant, equipment, and substances in safe condition.
  • Provide information, instruction, training, and supervision to ensure that each employee follows appropriate workplace procedures and is safe from injury and risk to health.
  • Promote employee safety as a priority by actively driving compliance with Company safety programs and systems, workplace policies, and procedures, laws, and regulations.

People Leadership

  • Continually review the potential and capability of DC staff at their local DC, ensuring the requisite capabilities and skills are in place to drive continual improvement in productivity and process.
  • Through an integrated training system, upgrade and develop talent to ensure a more customer-oriented and process & productivity improvement focus.
  • Act as a leader to all ANZ DC Managers and Team Leaders in the network to build network performance improvements.
  • Mentor and support the ELS Coordinator to build their capabilities.

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications (preferably degree qualified and/or relevant industry-recognized training).
  • 10+ years of experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment.
  • ELS & EHS experience is required.
  • Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development training.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability.
  • Excellent planning & organization skills.
  • Advanced reporting and computer systems skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentations).

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison is a global industry leader, offering a wide range of transfer and promotion opportunities both locally and abroad. We promote and encourage a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be their best.



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