CSR is a leading Australian manufacturing business operating across Australia and New Zealand, building innovative, sustainable building products and systems.
Opportunity
CSR seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Commercial Fitout manufacturing operations across five sites in Sydney (Villawood, Ingleburn, Blacktown, Brookvale, and Gloucester).
This role will be based at Villawood and responsible for ensuring operational excellence, safety, quality, and efficiency across our multi‐site environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and optimise manufacturing operations across five sites in a fast‐paced environment
Provide strong people leadership, building engagement and capability across teams
Mentor and develop frontline leaders to deliver results
Improve communication between frontline teams and site leadership to ensure alignment
Oversee capital expenditure projects and manage a structure of 8 direct and 80 indirect reports
Ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency across all facilities
Drive continuous improvement and implement best‐practice manufacturing processes
Own and manage the P&L; and cost centre, focusing on cost control and performance
Strengthen workplace culture and implement skills development frameworks such as a skills matrix
Lead safety initiatives and embed systems to reduce risk and improve site safety outcomes
Navigate organisational change with a collaborative and pragmatic leadership approach
About You




You are a proven operations leader with extensive experience in complex multi‐site manufacturing environments.
You bring a strategic mindset, the ability to execute through others, and a track record of delivering measurable results.
Key Requirements
10+ years' experience in manufacturing or a similar operational environment
Demonstrated success leading large, geographically dispersed teams in a multi‐site setting
Strong capability in building leadership depth and leading through leaders
Relevant engineering or related qualification
Proven track record in driving operational performance and continuous improvement
Experience managing significant capital projects and optimising production facilities
Robust commercial acumen, including P&L; ownership and cost management
Experience overseeing warehousing operations (domestic and international shipments)
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem‐solving skills
Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast‐paced, changing environment
What We Offer
Supportive and collaborative culture that fosters innovation and inclusion
Employee benefits including up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, an employee assistance program, and employee rewards discounts
Rewarding career with on‐the‐job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities across our brands
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📌 Operations Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Csr
📍 New South Wales