Operations Manager Laverton

About your role

As Operations Manager you will drive safety, quality and efficiency at our Laverton Major Hazard Facility manufacturing site, ensuring effective manufacturing as required by the business, whilst meeting SH&E obligations.

Reporting into our Head of Manufacturing this role will lead operations with site accountability for all operational tasks including shift teams and day teams. This is a key role for our site leading a large team of operators and ensuring the site operates in accordance with procedures and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing operations to ensure we meet our customer demands safely, efficiently and productively
• Responsible for end to end people management across the site, by coaching, training and developing employees
• Understand and comply with all the regulations and licences that apply to the sites
• Implement processes to identify and implement operational efficiency opportunities
• Plant troubleshooting and efficiency improvements
• Ensure plant manning is maintained to safely and effectively manage operations

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience leading manufacturing operations preferably in the Chemical or Oil & Gas industry
• Experience leading teams with a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Tertiary qualified in Engineering (Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Electrical) is preferred
• Prior experience working in a Major Hazard Facility
• Excellent stakeholder and negotiation skills to build relationships at all levels

Benefits at IXOM

We take looking after our people seriously. 

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts. 

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. 

We support what’s important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible. 

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Process 

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.