Operations Manager (Newcastle City Council)

About The Role ARC (The Australian Reinforcing Company) offers an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Newcastle sitehome to NSW's largest manufacturing operation. In this role you’ll take full ownership of site performance, ensuring production and service targets are consistently achieved while fostering a strong, safety‑first culture. Reporting to the NSW Area Manager, you’ll play a key role in both day‑to‑day operations and broader strategic decision‑making. This is a dynamic, high‑impact position where you’ll influence operational efficiency, cost performance, and long‑term site success. Responsibilities
- Full operational leadership across production, logistics planning, and service execution
- Embedding and championing a strong safety culture, empowering the team to take ownership
- Leading, mentoring, and developing the operations team to build a high‑performance culture
- Identifying and delivering process improvements and cost efficiencies
- Overseeing maintenance planning to improve reliability and maximise machine output
- Driving a customer‑centric approach to deliver exceptional service outcomes
- Managing inventory to reduce waste and optimise EBIT performance
- Contributing to site and area‑level strategic and P&L; decisions as part of the leadership team Qualifications
- Proven ability to lead and drive a high‑performance culture within operations
- Experience in production and maintenance planning within a manufacturing environment
- Background in steel, building products, or industrial manufacturing (highly regarded)
- Experience managing within a heavily unionised environment
- Strong knowledge and application of safety systems and practices
- Well‑developed problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills Key Perks Below are some of our key central advantages that are available to InfraBuild employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.
- Award‑winning workplace: AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner, recognising our commitment to people, culture and performance.
- Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
- Employee Benefits Program: Employee Added Extras (EAE), our Employee Benefits Program, provides discounts for you and your friends and family on gift cards, shopping, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more.
- Recruitment referral awards: $ is awarded to eligible employees for referring friends or family to an open role if the candidate is successful.
- Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rtkwp