Operational Excellence Manager

Our goal is to find a skilled Facilities Manager who can lead our team with confidence and expertise.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years experience in a similar role, preferably with commercial supermarket experience.

Strong leadership skills are essential, as well as the ability to navigate complex work environments and teams to deliver outcomes.

The successful applicant will be able to establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage a diverse team of technicians, facilities management professionals, operational team leaders and third party contractors.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, responsive and efficient in their approach to facilities maintenance.

Accountability for a safe site for everyone, everyday by implementing and evaluating safe work practices, improving safety and undertaking routine health checks to ensure compliance.

Able to drive end-to-end financial accountability for Facilities & Maintenance services in the designated group of stores.

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for delivering agreed Facilities, Proactive Services & Maintenance Strategies to drive proactive, responsive and efficient services.

• Lead the delivery of all Facilities Maintenance services within their designated group of stores to a consistently high standard.
• Responsible for coaching, developing and leading a diverse team of technicians, facilities management professionals, operational team leaders and third party contractors.
• End to end financial accountability for Facilities & Maintenance services in the designated group of stores.
• Deliver agreed Facilities, Proactive Services & Maintenance Strategies to drive proactive, responsive and efficient services.
• Accountable for a safe site for everyone, everyday by implementing and evaluating safe work practices, improving safety.
• Undertake routine health checks to ensure compliance, safety and operational expectations are being met.

• A minimum of two years experience in a similar role preferably with commercial supermarket experience.
• Strong leadership experience managing large and diverse teams.
• Previous stakeholder management experience and ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Experience or Knowledge of essential services, refrigeration, air conditioning, or electrical systems (highly regarded).

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentives purpose-driven work.
• Attractive remuneration package including base salary super and performance-based incentive schemes.

Salary match Number of applicants Skills match

Retail & Consumer Products More than 10,000 employees

Woolworths Group is one of Australia and New Zealand's leading retail groups supporting well-known brands such as Woolworths Big W and Countdown.

Our great team is focused on creating better experiences together for our customers our communities and for each other.

People are at the heart of everything we do which is why a job with us is never just a job it's a chance to be part of something special and an opportunity to grow and make a real difference to the team you join as well as your own career path.

Indeed it's our people who have made us one of Australia's strongest retail groups by working as one to power innovation and efficiency across our brands.