Operations Manager - Novar Gardens
Core
Lead manufacturing operations for a 24/5 steel building products facility, managing ~130 employees across production, transport, and maintenance to ensure safety, productivity, and customer delivery.
Role type
Senior Operations Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Steel building products (Lysaght, Fielders, Ranbuild, Kiteleys brands)
Domain
Manufacturing / Steel / Construction
Required skills
Operations management, safety leadership, team coaching, capital project management, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Experience in manufacturing/processing environments, tertiary qualification in Operations/Business/Engineering/Supply Chain
Technologies
ERP systems, production planning tools, safety management systems
Responsibilities
Lead safety performance and incident escalation; manage operational delivery across 48 production lines and 30+ daily transport fleet; drive business performance including DIFOT and budget management; strengthen operational processes and efficiency; support capital investment projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC