Operations Director

18 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeManufacturing Full time $125,000 - $145,000
Resin Plant Leadership Role

This position oversees the operational management of a resin plant, ensuring safe and efficient production to meet customer demands.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in manufacturing operations. They will be responsible for driving performance through KPIs and continuous improvement programs.

They will also lead, coach, and develop a diverse team, manage staffing and performance, and ensure alignment with company values.

This role requires a high degree of analytical, planning, and decision-making capability. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operational Management: Oversee all day-to-day operations of the resin plant, ensuring production targets are met in alignment with quality, EH&S, cost, and customer service standards.
  • EH&S Compliance and Culture: Ensure plant operations are fully compliant with all relevant statutory regulations for Environment, Health & Safety. Champion a strong safety culture and lead site-based EH&S initiatives.
  • Production and Performance Management: Drive manufacturing performance through the implementation of KPIs and continuous improvement programs. Monitor and optimize plant performance across OTIF, yield, quality, inventory, waste, and unit cost metrics.
  • People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a diverse operations team. Manage staffing, performance, training, and employee engagement to build a high-performance culture across the plant.
  • Financial Accountability: Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure adherence to financial controls and reporting requirements.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Technical, EH&S, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned plant operations and timely resolution of technical and quality issues.

Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a plant or operations management role, preferably in chemical or resin manufacturing.
  • Strong knowledge of resin or chemical process technology, modern manufacturing practices, and EH&S regulations.
  • Proven track record in leading teams, managing budgets, and delivering operational excellence.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Experience managing a unionized workforce is preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making capabilities.

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