Operations Manager
Job no: 50010368
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne - South
Role Details:
Based at our Dandenong site, the Operations Manager will be at the heart of Visy Board’s day-to-day operations, leading a diverse team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production. Reporting directly to the State Operations Manager, you will have full accountability for all aspects of site performance, including safety, HR, production, maintenance, technical operations, quality, and financial outcomes.
This role is about more than just managing processes - it’s about inspiring a team, setting clear expectations, and driving operational excellence across every corner of the facility. You will work closely with your direct reports, functional managers, and the broader leadership team to ensure the site meets its KPIs, achieves productivity targets, and maintains the highest standards of safety and quality. Every decision you make will influence not just the performance of the Dandenong site, but also the experience of employees, the satisfaction of customers, and the success of the wider Visy Board business.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and manage site HSE compliance, ensuring a safe and compliant workplace.
- Oversee all manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and adherence to production targets.
- Manage operational aspects of the site P&L, including materials, labour, conversion costs, productivity, and waste.
- Drive quality and technical standards across production and manage customer-facing operational services.
- Lead, coach, and develop site staff, including HR, IR, training, succession planning, and multi-skilling.
- Analyse performance metrics (TRIFR, LTIFR, DIFOT, productivity, uptime) and implement improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes, systems, and teams (Lean/CI).
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, and unions.
What You Will Bring:
- Proven senior operations leadership experience in manufacturing or production.
- Strong understanding of HSE regulations, industrial relations, and HR management.
- Experience managing budgets, P&L, and operational KPIs.
- Expertise in process management, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
- Commercial acumen and results-driven mindset.
What You’ll Love When You Join Us:
- Sustainability: Contribute to initiatives that make a real difference.
- Supportive Environment: Lead a team culture that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and progression within Visy’s leadership framework.
- Supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise will be valued.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Discounted health insurance and exclusive banking offers.
- Purchased annual leave.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and keep-in-touch days.
- Discounts on health and wellbeing products.
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 are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria, which may include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.
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