Operations Manager
Role Overview
Lead the Glendenning ARC site, described as Sydney's largest manufacturing operation.
Ensure smooth and efficient operations while maintaining safety and meeting production targets.
Report directly to the NSW Area Manager.
Key Skills for This Role
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About the role
Lead the Glendenning ARC site, described as Sydney's largest manufacturing operation.
Ensure smooth and efficient operations while maintaining safety and meeting production targets.
Report directly to the NSW Area Manager.
What you will be doing
- Own full P&L responsibility for revenue, margin, operating costs, working capital, and branch financial performance.
- Lead production, logistics, scheduling, service execution, maintenance planning, and reliability improvements.
- Set production, service, cost, volume, and financial targets aligned with budgets and business strategy.
- Manage and mentor the operations team through accountability, performance management, and leadership.
- Drive process improvement, productivity, cost efficiency, inventory control, and material utilisation.
- Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to grow profitable volume and improve customer service.
- Use operational and financial data to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
- Contribute to strategic decisions, budgets, business plans, and a safety-first culture.
What you will bring
- Experience managing a full P&L or significant operational budget.
- Strong understanding of revenue, margin, cost, working capital, productivity, labour, inventory, and capital expenditure.
- Ability to translate financial targets into operational actions and measurable results.
- Experience leading a high-performing team in a fast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong exposure to production, maintenance, logistics, and operational planning.
- Understanding of continuous improvement, cost management, operational efficiency, safety systems, and risk management.
- Steel, building products, or industrial manufacturing experience is desirable.
Benefits
- Career development opportunities within a large national organisation.
- Participation in a quarterly incentive program.
- Paid parental leave, including 20 weeks for the primary carer and 3 weeks partner leave, subject to eligibility.
- Discounted health cover and employee discounts across retail, travel, and lifestyle brands.
- A supportive environment focused on innovation, continuous improvement, wellbeing, and career development.
About ARC
The Australian Reinforcing Company is a local reinforcing partner with more than 100 years of history and a national branch network.
ARC is part of InfraBuild and connects local service with an integrated steel supply chain built on recycled steel and Australian manufacturing.
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