Operations Manager

1 day ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Aspect Personnel Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Company

This well-established Australian manufacturer has a strong heritage in supplying engineered solutions to the utilities and broader industrial processing sectors.

With a longstanding presence in regional Victoria, the business integrates local manufacturing, repair services, and custom-built projects to deliver tailored outcomes for its clients.

In line with its growth strategy, the company has recently expanded its operations through the acquisition of additional land to develop a new manufacturing and innovation hub—reinforcing its reputation as a progressive and future-focused industry leader.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working as part of the executive team, the Operations Manager will:

  • Oversee all aspects of workshop, fabrication, and operational performance
  • Drive production capability and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Balance strategic oversight with practical, hands-on leadership on the factory floor
  • Support the company through an exciting period of expansion, innovation, and transformation

This role sits above the Workshop Manager and requires a pragmatic, solutions-focused leader who can engage with trade-qualified teams while also managing executive-level responsibilities.

Requirements

We are seeking a candidate who brings:

  • Senior leadership experience in fabrication, manufacturing, or industrial operations
  • Proven ability to lead trade-qualified teams and production staff
  • Strong commercial acumen with oversight of budgets, KPIs, and operational efficiency
  • Experience driving change, process improvement, and cultural alignment
  • The ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments
  • Stakeholder management experience, ideally within private or family-owned businesses
  • Pragmatic problem-solving skills and a hands-on leadership style
  • Engineering qualifications (advantageous, though not essential - practical experience valued highly)

Contact

Please call Eugene Lane-Mullins on or email e.lane- to discuss this role or any other positions in more detail.

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