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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Onsite
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At DuPont Memcor, we manufacture world-leading water filtration technology that helps communities access clean and sustainable water solutions. We're looking for a passionate and capable Shift Manager to join our leadership team and play a key role in shaping safety culture, operational performance and continuous improvement across our South Windsor manufacturing site.
This is more than a production leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence culture, develop people, solve complex operational challenges and make a real impact on business performance every day.
Join an experienced team of four Shift Managers who work collaboratively to lead site operations
Take genuine ownership of the site during nights, weekends and public holidays
Be trusted to make important operational decisions
Lead a large and diverse manufacturing workforce in a highly visible leadership role
Work closely with engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, HR and EHS teams
Receive strong support from site leadership and technical specialists
Influence site safety culture, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives
Build your leadership capability in a role with genuine responsibility, challenge and autonomy
Contribute to technology that helps provide safe water solutions around the world
Working a 12-hour rotating roster, you'll join a close-knit team of four Shift Managers responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant operation of our 24/7 manufacturing facility.
During normal business hours you'll have access to a broad support network including Production Leadership, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, HR and EHS professionals. Outside these hours, you become the key operational leader responsible for the site, making decisions, leading teams and responding to operational challenges as they arise.
For the right person, this represents an outstanding opportunity to further develop their leadership capability and gain exposure to all aspects of manufacturing operations.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Shift Manager, you'll be responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant operation of production activities during your shift. You'll provide leadership and direction to operational teams while ensuring production, quality, safety and business objectives are achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and promoting a strong safety culture where everyone goes home safe every day.
Coordinating people, equipment and resources to deliver production plans and operational targets.
Providing leadership, coaching and support to operators, technicians, team leaders and contractors.
Monitoring manufacturing processes and responding effectively to operational issues.
Ensuring products are manufactured in line with quality requirements, procedures and specifications.
Supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Coordinating maintenance activities and supporting equipment reliability initiatives.
Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities that improve productivity, safety, quality and efficiency.
Supporting employee onboarding, training and competency development.
Maintaining effective shift communication and handovers to ensure operational continuity.
You are a people-focused leader who enjoys being visible in the workplace, developing others and taking ownership of outcomes.
Essential
Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing, production, process or industrial environment.
Strong commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence.
Excellent communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Experience supporting investigations, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ability to influence, coach and develop others.
Highly Regarded
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Operational Excellence programs.
Experience leading teams in a shift-based or 24/7 operational environment.
Exposure to maintenance coordination, reliability or shutdown activities.
Understanding of Quality Management Systems.
Experience working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
You'll be a visible, hands-on leader who builds trust, develops capability and creates an environment where safety, quality and performance go hand in hand. You'll enjoy autonomy, thrive under responsibility and take pride in supporting your team to achieve great results.
If you're looking for an opportunity to step into a highly influential leadership role where you can develop people, drive operational excellence and be trusted to lead a world-class manufacturing operation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of manufacturing at DuPont Memcor South Windsor.
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