$110,000 – $130,000 per year + performance bonus
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Our client is an established, privately owned Perth manufacturing business supplying customised products across a range of commercial and consumer markets. With continued growth ahead, they are investing in the systems, processes and leadership capability required to support the next stage of the business.
About the role
A well-established, privately owned manufacturing business is seeking an experienced
Operations Manager
to lead its day-to-day production operations and support its continued growth.
This is a newly created and influential position suited to a proactive, hands-on leader who can bring greater structure, consistency and accountability to a busy manufacturing environment.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will review current operations, identify opportunities for improvement and introduce practical systems across production, inventory management, workplace safety and team performance.
This is not a purely administrative management role. You will maintain a visible presence within the production environment, work closely with employees and take direct ownership of implementing improvements.
What you'll be doing
Own the end-to-end production workflow: design checking, material ordering, cutting, bending, and welding through to dispatch for powdercoating and final product assembly
Ensure all fabrication is carried out in accordance with Australian Standards and approved job design and engineering specifications
Plan and schedule production to meet committed customer delivery dates, in coordination with sales and installation teams
Lead, roster, and develop the production team, including apprentices and tradespeople, to build capability and accountability on the floor
Manage raw material and consumables stock levels, supplier ordering, and receival to avoid production delays and stockouts




Monitor and report on production KPIs, including throughput, quality/rework rates, on-time completion, and cost per job
Identify and resolve quality issues, non-conformances, and production bottlenecks, implementing corrective and preventative action
Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-organised production environment, and champion a strong safety culture on the floor
Work closely with senior leadership on capacity planning, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives
Key projects in your first 6 months
Alongside day-to-day operations, you will be accountable for delivering three foundational projects that will shape how they manufacture going forward:
Standardise product design and engineering documentation
Lead the standardisation of design and engineering documentation across the full product range to produce consistent, accurate, Australian Standards-compliant drawings that the floor can build from without ambiguity, and that can also support customer-facing use. The business is willing to arrange external professional support to complete this project.
Build and implement an effective inventory management system
Design and roll out a fit-for-purpose inventory management system for raw materials, componentry, and consumables, giving real‑time visibility of stock on hand, reducing production delays caused by shortages, and tightening the link between purchasing, job scheduling, and the job management system.
Roll out the company WHS Plan
Take ownership of implementing the company WHS Plan on the production floor, embedding safe work practices, inductions,



and reporting so that compliance and a strong safety culture become part of daily operations.
The idóneo candidate
You will be an experienced manufacturing or production leader who enjoys improving how a business operates.
You are comfortable working within a business where some systems are still developing. Rather than being frustrated by that, you see the opportunity to build practical solutions, improve accountability and make a measurable difference.
To be successful, you will ideally bring:
Proven experience as an Operations Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or senior Production Supervisor
Experience within manufacturing, fabrication, engineering, building products or a related industrial environment
Demonstrated ability to introduce and improve operational systems
Strong production planning, workflow and people‑management capabilities
Practical knowledge of inventory control and materials management
A sound understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
The confidence to lead change and manage employee performance
Strong communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills
A reliable, autonomous and accountable working style
Genuine drive and the desire to improve business performance
Experience within a made-to-order or customised manufacturing environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
What’s of offer
Salary of
$110,000–$130,000 + bonus , negotiable according to experience
Performance-based bonus structure
Direct access to senior business leadership
The authority to implement meaningful operational improvements
An opportunity to build and shape the operational function
A permanent role with an established and growing WA business
This opportunity will suit an ambitious operational leader who wants more than a business‑as‑usual management role. xqbhyrx You will have the scope to improve systems, develop people and make a lasting contribution to the business.
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