An established manufacturing business in Dandenong South is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to take full ownership of plant performance, people leadership, and operational efficiency. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is a hands on leadership role for someone who wants genuine influence over how a site runs, not just a seat at the table.
You'll lead all manufacturing and engineering staff, drive a high performance culture, and be accountable for output, cost, quality and safety across the operation. This is a role for someone who backs their team, gets out on the floor, and isn't afraid to make the tough calls when performance needs to lift.

What's on offer
Full time, permanent position
Genuine autonomy and strategic input into plant performance
A business investing in continuous improvement and long term growth

What you'll be doing
Lead all manufacturing and engineering staff, building a high performance culture
Oversee workforce planning, scheduling and resource allocation
Drive plant availability,



equipment utilisation and production output
Own departmental budgets and identify cost saving prospects
Set and track KPIs, leading root cause analysis when performance gaps appear
Build solid cross functional relationships across quality, supply chain and maintenance
Represent operations in business meetings and with key external partners
Champion safety, compliance and continuous improvement across the site

What you'll bring
Proven experience leading manufacturing and engineering teams
Robust financial and operational acumen, including budget management
A track record of driving performance improvement and change
Excellent communication skills across all levels of a business
High integrity and a genuine results focus
Comfortable working some weekends and responding to call outs as needed

Apply now for a confidential conversation.

📌 Operations Manager Dandenong (Australia)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 Australia