Operations Manager- Injection Molding

AtPact Group, we're creating a more sustainable future through innovation, packaging and manufacturing excellence. We're looking for an experiencedOperations Manager to lead our Household & Industrial operations across ourBraeside and Baroda manufacturing sites, with full accountability for safety, people, operational performance and continuous improvement.

AtPact Group, we're creating a more sustainable future through innovation, packaging and manufacturing excellence. We're looking for an experiencedOperations Manager to lead our Household & Industrial operations across ourBraeside and Baroda manufacturing sites, with full accountability for safety, people, operational performance and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will:

• Lead safety, operational performance and site culture across two manufacturing facilities. 
• Drive plant reliability, productivity, quality, cost and delivery performance. 
• Lead and develop a team of operational leaders and manufacturing teams. 
• Deliver operational and commercial outcomes through strong leadership and disciplined execution. 
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives. 
• Optimise production planning, inventory, labour utilisation and asset performance. 
• Lead capital projects, transformation initiatives and business improvement programs.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Technical teams to achieve business objectives. 

About You

We're looking for a proven manufacturing leader who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership.

You'll bring:

• Senior manufacturing or operations leadership experience within industrial, plastics, injection moulding or heavy manufacturing environments. 
• Experience leading multi-site operations with accountability for performance, people and commercial outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding operations, asset reliability and manufacturing best practice. 
• Demonstrated success driving safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement programs. 
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing cost, inventory, productivity and operational performance. 
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build high-performing teams and lead change. 

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or a related discipline are highly regarded.

Why Join Pact?

At Pact, you'll have the opportunity to lead two strategically important manufacturing sites, influence the future direction of our operations and play a key role in driving performance, transformation and growth.

You'll join a business committed to safety, sustainability and operational excellence, where your leadership will make a tangible impact on our people, customers and results.