Supashock is a South Australian advanced technology company delivering innovative solutions across Defence, Automotive, Motorsport and Autonomous Systems.
About the opportunity
Supashock is seeking an accomplished
Operations Manager
to lead the safe, reliable and cost-effective performance of our
manufacturing operations at Holden Hill.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a key leadership role with broad operational influence. You will translate customer demand and business priorities into an achievable operating plan, bringing Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Projects together to deliver.
This opportunity will suit a hands-on, commercially minded operations leader who thrives in a complex manufacturing environment and knows how to turn priorities into disciplined execution and measurable results.
What you'll be responsible for
You will take ownership of operational performance across s
afety, quality, delivery, cost and people,
ensuring teams have the priorities, resources and support required to perform.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading daily and weekly production planning and execution, aligning labour, materials, equipment and engineering support with customer demand.
Identifying production constraints early and driving effective recovery plans where delivery commitments are at risk.
Maintaining safe, compliant and audit-ready operations, supported by robust processes, records and product traceability.
Driving product quality and partnering with Engineering and Quality to reduce defects, rework, scrap and recurring production issues.
Improving labour efficiency,



equipment utilisation, material yield, production flow and overall productivity.
Managing operational expenditure, overtime, contractors and resources against production requirements and approved budgets.
Establishing an integrated operating plan across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Projects.
Building accountability through clear ownership, performance measures and delivery timeframes.
Providing the executive team with accurate reporting on operational performance, emerging risks and recovery actions.
Leading, coaching and developing operational leaders while addressing performance issues promptly and constructively.
What you'll bring
You are an experienced operations leader who
combines strong manufacturing knowledge with commercial judgement and the ability to lead people through growth, complexity and change.
Ideally, you will bring:
Proven
operations leadership experience within complex manufacturing, engineering, defence, automotive, aerospace or another regulated environment.
An engineering background or relevant qualification is desirable, but not essential.
Demonstrated accountability for operational outcomes spanning safety, quality, delivery, cost and people.




Solid commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, labour, capacity and productivity.
A track record of leading cross-functional teams and successfully navigating competing operational priorities.
Experience implementing continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing or operational excellence initiatives.
Robust people leadership capability across coaching, performance management, workforce planning and leadership development.
The ability to balance immediate production demands with longer-term improvements in capability and performance.
A National Police Clearance obtained within the past 12 months, or willingness to obtain one.
Australian citizenship is preferred, noting security clearance requirements associated with some Defence-related work.
This is an opportunity to take on a highly influential leadership role where your decisions will directly impact manufacturing performance, operational capability and customer outcomes.
You'll work across the business, partner closely with senior leadership and have the opportunity to shape how work gets done by strengthening processes, building accountability and driving a high-performance operating environment.
If you're
motivated by complex manufacturing, operational excellence and delivering measurable results, we'd like to hear from you.
Applicants may be required to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Employment may be contingent upon the provision of further personal information, including citizenship, where required to meet security and compliance obligations.
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📌 Operations Manager - Manufacturing (Adelaide)
🏢 Supashock Advanced Technologies
📍 Adelaide