Career Opportunities: Operations Manager (26455)

　　Requisition ID 26455 - Posted - ASSA ABLOY Door Group Australia Pty Limited - Spence Doors Group - Melbourne, VIC (Tulip St) - General Management - Posting Country (1) - Yes - Mid-senior level - Travel Required: 0%-10%

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　　About Us

　　ASSA ABLOY, Spence Doors are a market leader in the door & frame industry and pride themselves on a thoughtfully designed solutions for specific functions and manufactured for sustained performance. With a long history of supplying quality doors to commercial and residential building projects; Spence has the knowledge and experience to produce the exact door you require, whatever the application with a warranty for peace of mind. Working closely with architects, specifiers and builders, and continuously developing our processes has allowed Spence to remain at the forefront of door manufacturing technologies, materials and applications.

　　About The Role

　　We are looking for a proven results focussed Operations Manager to lead and manage the total operations of our manufacturing plant based in Cheltenham VIC.

　　The role covers all aspects of the operations, including safety, people management, process management, quality, productivity, technical, maintenance and continuous improvement. You will also have P & L accountability and KPI reporting. In this highly dynamic and challenging role, your responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

　　Managing the day to day activities of the Operations function including production, maintenance, quality, procurement, logistics and warehousing;

　　Providing strong leadership with exceptional planning and organising skills to ensure critical targets and deadlines are met;

　　Providing efficient management, oversight and review of all resources, including personnel, technical, material and financial, to achieve optimum profitability over the budget year;

　　Forecasting labour requirements and providing recommendations and changes to equipment, work layout, production methods and material handling procedures;

　　Developing high performing teams with a focus on ‘continuous improvement’; and

　　Driving a ‘safety first’ culture with open communication ensuirng best practice and compliance across all opeational areas.

　　The ideal candidate will be results oriented with a hands on approach and a sense of responsibility and ownership. You will bring strong technical knowledge; operating with a high level of structure, energy & autonomy and the ability to work in cross functional teams.

　　You will have demonstrated leadership skills, with a focus on coaching and developing the team to be the best they can be to ensure the consistent achieviment of production, quality and cost targets, while also keeping an eye on the bigger picture. We are seeking candidates with experience in an operational management role within production, manufacturing or related industries.

　　You must be:

　　A proven leader, self-driven, resilient, and want to succeed and own the accountability of the role

　　Motivated to grow and develop yourself and your team and overall site capability

　　Able to engage broadly, multi-task, and

　　Have strong systems / analytical skills.

　　This is an exciting time to be part of a truly dynamic company and industry.

　　We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

　　Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 52,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

　　As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

　　As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.