Operations Manager
Core
Lead day-to-day production and operational activities for a large-scale nursery operation, driving productivity, workflow efficiency, and team performance.
Role type
Senior IC Operations Manager (horticulture/production)
Builds
Large-scale nursery production output
Domain
Horticulture / Agriculture / Production
Required skills
Operational planning, productivity improvement, labour utilisation, continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma/Kaizen), SOP development, ERP implementation, team leadership, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Experience in horticulture/nursery/agriculture/food production/FMCG/manufacturing, stakeholder management
Technologies
ERP platforms
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day production and operational activities, Drive productivity and workflow efficiency, Coordinate labour and resources to maximise output, Identify and remove operational bottlenecks, Lead continuous improvement initiatives, Support ERP platform implementation, Develop and embed SOPs and operational standards, Establish performance measures and KPIs, Lead, coach and develop operational teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC