Operations Manager

**About the role**:
Are you an experienced Print or Manufacturing Industry professional looking for an exciting leadership role?

MCC Verstraete Australia are searching for a talented and dynamic Operations Manager to join our team in Box Hill, Melbourne. As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing plant operations, implementing strategies, and building a high-performing team.

If you have a strong background in print or manufacturing and a passion for driving operational excellence, we want to hear from you

**About Us**:
At MCC Verstraete, we pride ourselves on being the global leader of In Mould Label (IML) Printing solutions. With a strong commitment to excellence and innovation, we have built a reputation for delivering high-quality products to our customers.

As one of our Plant/Operations Managers, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success and growth of our operations.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Operations**:

- Responsible for implementing strategy and operational goals to drive operational excellence.
- Provide clear Leadership and Vision for your team
- Ensure production output, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Assesses on-time delivery performance and develops actions to improve and sustain a high level of performance
- Planning and organizing production schedules. Holds direct responsibility for managing cost by effective management of labor, overtime, and expenditures
- Manage P&L for Operations, R&M, and Consumables.
- Prepare budgets using forecasting models.
- Set and monitor KPIs and take corrective action to achieve targets.
- Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities for optimal performance.
- Allocate resources efficiently to ensure smooth plant operations.
- Manage a robust preventive maintenance program.
- Develop waste reduction programs and collaborate with stakeholders for effective solutions.
- Drive safety, quality, productivity, cost, innovation, and other key areas.
- Resolve customer complaints promptly and support local sales.
- Ensure accurate and current data capture and management reporting.

**People**:

- Clearly communicate roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities to direct/indirect reports.
- Inspire and motivate your team members through mentoring and training to enhance capabilities.
- Plan and manage the site team's activities, ensuring targets are met.
- Establish performance and development plans and provide coaching and feedback.
- Address personnel issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Foster a caring and trusting relationship with employees.

**Projects and Continuous Improvement**:

- Promote a culture of customer centricity and continuous improvement.
- Identify and drive various projects to achieve plant objectives.
- Collaborate closely with intracompany customers to resolve issues and drive improvement.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives in line with Operational Excellence systems.
- Stays abreast of new trends and developments in methods, techniques, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies, which might be incorporated into the production process to increase efficiency or better use of resources. Researches and recommends capital equipment purchases
- Ability to cost projects and oversee business costing structure

**Health, Safety and Environment**:

- Lead by example and ensure compliance with MCC's health, safety, and environmental policies and culture.
- Timely reporting and investigation of safety and environmental incidents.
- Adapt health, safety, and environmental protocols throughout plant operations.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or similar field.
- Minimum of 5 years of effective work experience in plant leadership/management roles.
- Experience in either printing, packaging, or manufacturing is a must.
- Proven experience in safety, quality, production, people and culture, finance, and supply chain management.
- Strong financial acumen and managing budgets (P&L)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Dynamic leadership style, able to gain trust and get the best out of the team.
- Ability to work cross functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and HR.

Join our passionate team and make a significant impact on our growing operations.