Operations Leader

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia News Corp Australia Full time
Role Overview

As the Operations Leader at News Corp Australia, you will be responsible for driving the overall performance of the Truganina Print Centre. This role is critical in striking a balance between cost-efficient production, quality products, and a safe workforce. The successful candidate will be a problem-solver, a leader, and an employee engager who can deliver exceptional outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all internal and external queries relating to quality, quantity, and timeliness of delivery of our products
• Key point of contact for Masthead communication on any product changes or amendments
• Key contributor to integrating and prioritising new products into the production schedule

Financial Management

• Responsible for developing and managing the Print Centre budget, including quarterly forecasting and reporting to senior leadership
• Management of controllable costs: Examples include engagement activities, Annual/LSL Leave, Labour Management (inc. Headcount, Overtime, Casual hours), Waste management, cleaning,
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives: Examples include process improvement changes, roster optimisation, production changes, and restructuring

Operational Excellence

• Responsible for throughput performance/copies per hour. Optimising the output of our equipment is fundamental to not only producing our current production schedule but also in being able to deliver new products in the future
• Responsible for equipment reliability by ensuring programmed maintenance is scheduled, labour is appropriately allocated, and breakdowns are resolved in a timely fashion
• Manage risks, (industrial, financial, operational, HSS, etc) ensuring compliance with all regulatory and statutory obligations. Oversee root cause analysis and implement appropriate solutions, for example, web breaks
• Jointly accountable (with Logistics) for on-time truck deliveries
• Drive a high-performance culture that always looks to continually improve our product lifecycle, from when the files arrive at our Print Centre to the time the final product is delivered to our customers

People Management

• Lead Safety by example. At NCA, we have a zero-tolerance policy for unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviours. We are focussed on ensuring that our behaviours support a culture of zero harm and we hold ourselves to account through the reporting of TRIFR, hazards, Incidents, preventative safety, regulatory compliance, and 360 conversations
• Effective and timely communication is critical as an Operations Leader. Whether this is for implementing changes, managing performance, or driving employee engagement, your approach to communication should be structured, impactful, and relevant to the audience you are communicating with

Requirements

• Proven track record leading a medium to large operational site with heavy machinery/equipment
• End-to-end product life cycle experience – from creation through to customer delivery
• Leadership of 100+ employees ideally across multiple trades and levels of competency
• Business Acumen and previously accountable for P/L and Budget

News Benefits

At News Corp Australia, we believe in saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients, and communities. Our benefits include:
  • Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
  • Advice, support, and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
  • Time off – News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break, and Compassionate leave
  • Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion-focused education series) and recognition
  • Financial wellbeing – Support on making the most of your money
  • Perks & discounts – Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
  • Giving back – Make a difference to our communities
  • Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique, and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us, and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

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