Hills District / North West Sydney, NSW | Full-Time
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established production-based business seeking an experienced Operations Manager to play a key leadership role in the ongoing development and performance of the operation.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, this position is responsible for leading day-to-day operations while driving productivity, continuous improvement, process optimisation and team performance.
This is an opportunity for a hands-on operational leader who enjoys creating structure, improving systems, developing people and delivering measurable operational outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day production and operational activities.
Drive productivity, workflow efficiency and operational performance.
Coordinate labour, resources and equipment to maximise output.
Identify and remove operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
Support the implementation and optimisation of a current ERP platform.
Develop, document and embed SOPs, workflows and operational standards.
Establish performance measures and operational KPIs.
Lead, coach and develop operational teams and supervisors.
Create a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
About You
You are a structured,



solutions-focused leader with experience managing production, manufacturing or operational teams and delivering operational improvements.
You will bring:
Experience in an Operations Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Site Manager or similar leadership role.
Exposure to Lean Flow, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar continuous improvement methodologies will be highly regarded.
Experience developing SOPs, workflows and process improvements.
ERP implementation or systems improvement experience.
Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management capability.
A hands-on approach with the ability to drive accountability and performance.
Experience within manufacturing, production, horticulture, FMCG, food processing, packaging or similar operational environments will be highly regarded.
What's on Offer?
Leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager.
Opportunity to influence operational performance and future growth.
High level of autonomy and ownership.
Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.
Competitive salary package.

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