The OpportunityThis is a rare chance to take full operational ownership of an established, well-resourced manufacturing site and genuinely take the team in a new direction.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director and sitting on the leadership team, you'll be the driving force behind a explicit operational strategy - leading innovation across productivity, automation and AI, and modernising a site that has run largely the same way for decades.The BusinessOur client is a long-standing manufacturer with a 60+ year history in Australia, now part of a major global manufacturing group.
Operating from a single Western Sydney site for 40 years, the business produces a broad range of printed products for major national retail and corporate customers, with a growing focus on direct-to-consumer.
The business is well established, financially stable, and entering a genuine period of transformation - new investment and a clear appetite for change.The RoleYou'll take full accountability for operations across Production, Warehouse & Logistics, and Procurement (including global/offshore resourcing), leading three direct reports with deep tenure and site knowledge.
Key focus areas include:This is a 60 headcount business, you will lead 30 headcount across manufacturing and logisticsYou will have 3x direct reports - Production, Warehouse and ProcurementBuilding and implementing a clear operational strategy and frameworkDriving productivity,



automation and AI adoption across production and back-office processesManaging global procurement and resourcing alongside local supply chain and warehouse operationsDriving equipment and systems upgrades, including improvements to ERP usageReviewing and improving workforce planning, including casual labour usage and overtime allocationBuilding genuine, visible relationships with the team on the floor while leading them in a new directionAbout YouYou're a commercially minded leader who can relate to and communicate with the shop floor, while genuinely driving change and innovation - not simply maintaining what's already in place.
You bring strong, well-rounded experience across production, warehouse and procurement, ideally with exposure to global or offshore resourcing.
You're an innovator at heart - someone who sees opportunities for automation and AI and knows how to bring a team along on that journey, rather than someone who has spent decades doing things one way.Ideal candidate will have previous experience in a manufacturing environment, with exposure to warehouse and procurement functions as well.How to ApplyTo apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Orrin Huang at or on in/orrinhuang/.
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📌 Operations Leader: Ai-Driven Manufacturing Transformation (Sydney)
🏢 Agrifutures
📍 Sydney