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Operations Manager - Specialties
- 514985
- Melbourne - North, VIC
- Full Time
The Opportunity
Reporting to the State Manager, this role leads the end-to-end operations of our Specialties manufacturing site.
You’ll take full accountability for site performance across safety, people, production, service, quality and cost. Working closely with internal teams and customers, you will ensure the site delivers consistent operational outcomes while driving continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can balance people leadership with strong commercial and operational discipline in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site safety, compliance and HSE performance on the floor
- Manage end-to-end manufacturing operations and output
- Manage cost of convert, labour and productivity performance
- Drive quality performance and reduce non-conformance
- Ensure service delivery, turnaround times and customer outcomes
- Lead and develop site teams across production, maintenance and planning
- Manage industrial relations and HR matters across the site
- Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and performance
What You Bring
- Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong background in production, distribution and site operations
- Experience managing site performance, cost control and P&L outcomes
- Capability in continuous improvement, problem solving and project delivery
- Strong understanding of safety, quality and compliance frameworks
- Experience leading teams, developing capability and managing performance
- Exposure to IR/ER environments within manufacturing settings
- Tertiary qualification in a related field (desirable)
- 5S or CI-related training (advantageous)
What You’ll Love When You Join Us
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted health insurance and banking offers
- Purchased annual leave options
- 12 weeks paid parental leave with keep-in-touch days
- Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts
- Novated lease and salary sacrifice options
About Visy
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging.
From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we use recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).
Visy is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
You must have full working rights in Australia.