Materials R&D Operations Manager

Location: Artarmon Sydney

Work Arrangement: Onsite

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planets future depends on the transition to renewable energy and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock use less energy use water wisely and create less waste. Together we drive the shift to smart efficient and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

Youll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. Youll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether thats through engineering planning or customer support. Youll work with purpose learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

We are seeking an experienced R&D leader who is passionate about building effective teams and implementing clear streamlined ways of working. Youll bring structure and clarity to how Materials R&D work is prioritized planned and delivered supporting the effectiveness of the broader team.

What youll do

• Operational Leadership: Establish and embed a structured operating model for Materials R&D covering prioritisation planning and execution of work across laboratory and R&D activities.

• Strategic Roadmapping: Develop and coordinate the annual strategic Materials R&D roadmap aligned with business needs partnering with R&D Product Management and Engineering leaders to prioritise technology investments and development initiatives over a 510-year horizon.

• Portfolio Governance: Provide portfolio-level governance ensuring clear scope accountability and prioritisation of R&D and laboratory programs to meet time cost quality and safety objectives with consistent reporting and delivery discipline.

• Laboratory Operating Model & Governance: Define and embed the operating model and governance framework for Materials R&D laboratories including intake prioritisation capacity planning and performance tracking. Identify and drive improvements in ways of working tools and processes to increase visibility throughput and reliability of laboratory outputs.

• People Leadership: Build and support a strong materials and laboratory leadership community fostering collaboration capability development and consistent ways of working across teams.

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What youll bring

Must-haves:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related discipline)

• Experience in R&D management portfolio/program governance or leading R&D operating models

• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership in a global multi-site environment

• Strong leadership and influence skills with an execution mindset to drive change and embed new ways of working

Nice-to-haves:

• Postgraduate qualification

• Experience in laboratory management and budgeting

• Professional engineering accreditation or equivalent

• Experience managing researchers or technical teams in industrial or applied research environments

Why join Weir

We live our values we think safety first do the right thing respect each other aim high and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

Were passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights world-class engineering materials science expertise and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. Were working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay

• Career development and learning support

• Access to global inclusion networks

• Regional and team-specific benefits

• Sharebuilder scheme

• Wellness support for you and your family

• Collaboration with global teams

• Study support

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