Operations Leader
Operations Leader
Job Title:
Work Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Work Mode:
On-site
Industry:
Logistics Distribution & Supply Chain
Location:
Somerton - Victoria
Salary:
$120,000 - $140,000 + Super
Reference:
BH-29111
ABOUT THE COMPANY
A leading Australian provider of sterilisation and decontamination services, supporting industries including healthcare, medical, agriculture, and quarantine with advanced processing solutions. With over 40 years of industry expertise, the business is recognised for its innovation, technical capability, and commitment to delivering safe, high-quality outcomes for customers across Australia and globally.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Operations Leader is a senior hands-on leadership role responsible for managing daily plant operations, workforce planning, and customer scheduling to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery. You’ll play a key role in driving team performance, developing staff capability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced operational environment.
DUTIES
• Lead and coordinate daily plant operations, including scheduling, workforce planning, product movement, and processing to meet operational and customer service targets.
• Reporting to the Operations Manager, providing leadership support, operational oversight, and continuity across safety, compliance, and production performance.
• Supervise, coach, and develop operational teams through training, rostering, performance management, and fostering a high-performing team culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operational efficiency, quality, maintenance, compliance, and incident management to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Proven leadership experience within manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, or other highly regulated operational environments.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage fast-paced operations, workforce planning, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop teams, with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Relevant operational or technical qualifications, current Driver’s Licence, Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain), and a strong commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
COMPANY CULTURE
A supportive and safety-focused environment where collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence are genuinely valued across the business. Employees are encouraged to grow their skills, contribute ideas, and build long-term careers within a stable and team-oriented organisation.
BENEFITS
• Senior leadership opportunity with genuine operational influence
• Long-term stability within a safety-focused, highly regulated operational environment
• Great salary on offer
• Strong opportunities for training, development, and career progression within a collaborative team culture
ABOUT US
Veritas Recruitment recruits across multiple verticals, with industry-specific recruiters servicing a range of clients. Our divisions include Freight and Logistics, Senior Accounting and Finance, Accounting Support, Business Support, and Technical and operational positions. To find out more about Veritas and our team, visit www.veritasrecruitment.com.au.
THE CONSULTANT
Marc Aloisio specialises in recruiting within the Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain space, working on a range of positions across the industry.
APPLY ONLINE
Please click the appropriate link and send your resume in Word format. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Marc Aloisio on 0412 634 437.
A leading Australian provider of sterilisation and decontamination services, supporting industries including healthcare, medical, agriculture, and quarantine with advanced processing solutions. With over 40 years of industry expertise, the business is recognised for its innovation, technical capability, and commitment to delivering safe, high-quality outcomes for customers across Australia and globally.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Operations Leader is a senior hands-on leadership role responsible for managing daily plant operations, workforce planning, and customer scheduling to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery. You’ll play a key role in driving team performance, developing staff capability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced operational environment.
DUTIES
• Lead and coordinate daily plant operations, including scheduling, workforce planning, product movement, and processing to meet operational and customer service targets.
• Reporting to the Operations Manager, providing leadership support, operational oversight, and continuity across safety, compliance, and production performance.
• Supervise, coach, and develop operational teams through training, rostering, performance management, and fostering a high-performing team culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operational efficiency, quality, maintenance, compliance, and incident management to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Proven leadership experience within manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, or other highly regulated operational environments.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage fast-paced operations, workforce planning, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop teams, with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Relevant operational or technical qualifications, current Driver’s Licence, Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain), and a strong commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
COMPANY CULTURE
A supportive and safety-focused environment where collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence are genuinely valued across the business. Employees are encouraged to grow their skills, contribute ideas, and build long-term careers within a stable and team-oriented organisation.
BENEFITS
• Senior leadership opportunity with genuine operational influence
• Long-term stability within a safety-focused, highly regulated operational environment
• Great salary on offer
• Strong opportunities for training, development, and career progression within a collaborative team culture
ABOUT US
Veritas Recruitment recruits across multiple verticals, with industry-specific recruiters servicing a range of clients. Our divisions include Freight and Logistics, Senior Accounting and Finance, Accounting Support, Business Support, and Technical and operational positions. To find out more about Veritas and our team, visit www.veritasrecruitment.com.au.
THE CONSULTANT
Marc Aloisio specialises in recruiting within the Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain space, working on a range of positions across the industry.
APPLY ONLINE
Please click the appropriate link and send your resume in Word format. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Marc Aloisio on 0412 634 437.
