Operations Manager

$150,000-$170,000+ Super
- Leading Building Co.
- Eastern Creek Location

**About them**:
ACRWORLD have been working exclusively with this leading building/ design co who have been operating for over 40 years and working across 6 states within multiple locations. This powerhouse are based in Eastern Creek and are a highly regarded business going to from strength to strength, having doubled in size in the last 12 months and now looking to take on an experienced Operations Manager.

The great thing about this role is it will allow for complete autonomy and allow the next Operations professional to "run things their way" as per what the General Manager. This company is all about team work and incorporate a flat structure with an open door policy. If you support them they will always support you

**The Role**:
With a team of 100 staff and 8 direct reports your role will vary and your day to day will be:

- Responsible for leading the warehouse operations team ensuring that they are operating in line with companies Vision, Mission and Core Values.
- Provide ongoing leadership to your Operational supervisors and a Continuous Improvement office to provide a safe, lean and efficient factory operating at the highest quality standards.
- Leadership and management of two Eastern Creek operational sites. With the supervision of warehouse, paintline and distribution personnel. Managing a team of approximately 120 people over multiple shifts, ensuring that Safety, Quality & Accuracy are the top priorities.
- With multiple business units operating within the Sydney Branch, you will also be required to work across multiple business units.
- Responsible to manage the operational P&L through the improvement of operational efficiencies and cost management, whilst ensuring that customers receive a world class service.
- Executes and supports in the creation of strategic plans as directed by the Regional General Manager.
- Working with each of the core business units (Branch Management Team) to deliver on the strategic outcomes of the Sydney Branch and the National Business (Safety, Operations & Continuous Improvement).
- Identifying opportunities to improve operational outputs in terms of process, productivity, resources and quality.
- Provide leadership and support to enable the implementation of appropriate risk management strategies aligned with business needs.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with staff, suppliers, external partners, customers, and key industry bodies.
- Develops reviews and recommends methods of operational continuous improvement involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities, and practices within function areas within their responsibility.
- Provides coaching and development to staff in relation to performance with the aim of building a strong team to take into the new site, along with creating effective succession plans.

**Ideally You Will Be**
- Experienced in the aluminium or building industry (preferred but not essential).
- Experienced in Lean manufacturing & Continuous improvement practices such as 8 waste and 5S audit and improvement behaviours.
- Tertiary qualified in business, engineering, manufacturing & coating/finishing (an advantage).
- A natural leader with minimum 10+ years warehouse management experience.
- A strategic thinker, who can work with all business units to deliver positive operational outcomes.
- Highly conversant with strong financial & analytics skills.
- Able to lead teams to deliver on time, on budget with market leading service.
- A team player adept at staff management.
- Passionate, results driven with a very ‘hands on’ approach.

**Culture**

This Company, whilst very social, is just as hard working and driven. With an extremely flexible working environment, this firm is also extremely high performing that consistently produces quality work of a high standard. With an open plan environment their approach is very collaborative, open and honest and rewarding. This is a very unique opportunity for someone who wants to get their hands dirty

**How to apply**

If this sounds like something you are interested in please send your resume through to
**Natalie Kotzias** directly via the links below.

**Please note**: If this isn’t something suitable to your experience pass it onto a friend who is they will love you for it