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SalaryABOUT THE ROLE
To support the national growth of Australia's leading automotive engineering consultancy, Smedley's Engineers is looking for a Operations Manager.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Overseeing the operational systems, processes, and infrastructure while looking for opportunities of improvement or revision.
- Anticipating and tracking operational and tactical risks and while providing strategic solutions.
- Ensuring effective day to day allocation of operational resources while balancing the responsibilities of various business activities such as business analysis, client and vendor requirements, and risk management.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Bachelor’s degree in program management, business or public administration, technical management, information systems, engineering, finance/accounting, or related fields.
- Minimum of two years of recent operations management experience with a proven ability record of achieving goals and key performance indicators.
- Track record of effectively addressing operational concerns and issues, while maintaining overall customer satisfaction.
- Proven history in developing and implementing operational procedures and policies.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizing skills to coordinate project activities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to engage across a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with details and time-sensitive issues.
- Good decision-making skills and response to high-pressure situations.
WHY JOIN US
- Competitive salary package plus Phone and Laptop
- Opportunity to develop your skills and experience
- A role where independence and initiative is valued
- Personalised benefits targeted towards you and your career growth
- Flexible and professional working environment
As the successful candidate you will also receive extensive support to further develop your career aspirations through education, memberships of industry groups and associations, and attendance of industry events.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a person with the right aptitude and attitude, who is looking for a flexible work arrangement. If this is you, here is what to do now:
Apply via Seek. A cover letter stating how you fit the criteria and what strengths you feel you could bring to Smedley’s Engineers is not compulsory but will make your application stand out.
ABOUT SMEDLEY’S
Established in 1931, by William and Gilbert Smedley in Tasmania, Smedley’s Engineers has grown to become a progressive, innovative, specialised consulting firm with a focus on developing ground-breaking engineering solutions for all aspects of the automotive and manufacturing industries, in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Still a proud family company, the team is passionate, dedicated, and experienced, with the commitment and the capabilities to ensure that effective solutions are achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency.
As Australia's largest full-service consultancy specialised in the globally innovative Performance Based Standards scheme, a career at Smedley's is a gateway to the cutting edge of freight efficiency in a growing space that still manufactures in Australia. Combined with our quest to become the go-to consultant for challenging technical problems in the road transport industry, these factors make Smedley's a vibrant workplace where every project makes a difference in the real world.
“We pride ourselves on our work and look forward to new challenges that produce outstanding results.”
