Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
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We are recruiting an experienced Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of an established and growing maritime manufacturing business based in Yamba, NSW.
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This is a highly delivery-focused leadership role. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will take responsibility for ensuring a concurrent portfolio of vessel builds is delivered safely, on time, on budget and to the required quality standard.
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You will lead the production and project teams and take ownership of operational execution across the site. This includes managing production schedules, labour, resources, materials, workflow and competing project priorities.
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The General Manager will remain focused on customers, pipeline, strategic initiatives and growth, while the Operations Manager will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operation performs and delivery commitments are achieved.
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This role would suit an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys being close to the operation, solving problems and keeping multiple projects moving.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Take ownership of the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facility.
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Drive safe, on-time and on-budget delivery across multiple concurrent vessel builds.
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Lead and coordinate production and project teams.
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Develop and maintain achievable production and resource schedules.
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Manage competing priorities across labour, skills, materials and workshop capacity.
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Identify production constraints, delivery risks and bottlenecks early.
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Ensure project milestones and delivery commitments remain visible and actively managed.
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Drive productivity, throughput and manufacturing efficiency.
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Implement practical Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Reduce rework, waste and unnecessary build hours.
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Maintain strong safety and quality performance.
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Work closely with Finance and Commercial teams to support project performance and delivery outcomes.
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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED
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Significant experience in manufacturing operations leadership.
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Previous responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a plant, production facility, workshop, shipyard or comparable manufacturing environment.
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Solid track record of delivering against schedule, cost and quality targets.
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Experience managing multiple concurrent production or project priorities.
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Experience leading production teams, supervisors and project personnel.
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Strong production scheduling, resource planning and capacity management capability.
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Practical experience implementing Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
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Strong understanding of labour utilisation, productivity, workflow and manufacturing constraints.
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Ability to identify delivery issues early and make clear operational decisions.
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Good commercial awareness across project costs and margins.
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Strong safety and quality leadership.
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An engineering, manufacturing, business or related qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
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Experience within shipbuilding, boatbuilding, fabrication, heavy engineering, Defence manufacturing or another complex manufacturing environment would be highly regarded.
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Relocation assistance to Yamba is available for the right candidate.
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For more information, visit our website, or contact Adrian Perini on ************.

📌 Operations Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Kinexus
📍 New South Wales