Operations Manager

Brisbane - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Lead and develop a high-performing production team
Mars Birdcare home to loved brands such as TRILL HARMONY & Trill Expert
Onsite Permanent Full Time - Wacol Brisbane

At Mars Birdcare were passionate about creating quality nutrition for birds while building a safe high-performing and collaborative workplace for our Associates.

Were looking for an Operations Manager to join our team at our Wacol manufacturing site.

In this critical leadership role you will manage production operations and resources to ensure the efficient and timely conversion of raw materials into high-quality finished products delivered safely on time and within forecast costs.

This role is ideal for a people-focused operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about operational excellence safety and continuous improvement.

What will you do

Reporting to the Supply & Commercial Manager you will lead and develop a high-performing production team to deliver strong results across safety quality productivity and people engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead day-to-day production operations to ensure safe efficient and high-quality manufacturing outcomes
Build and develop a high-performing engaged team fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration
Champion food safety quality and human safety ensuring compliance with standards and best practices
Drive operational excellence through Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
Manage resources to deliver planned production volumes on time and within agreed costs
Lead incident management and root cause analysis to drive sustainable improvements
Manage operational budgets and support delivery of improvement and capital projects
Partner with cross-functional teams to improve performance across the supply chain
Contribute to the Site Operations Group (SOG) and Safety Steering Group (SSG) to drive site strategy and performance

What are we looking for

Tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) or equivalent industry experience
3 years experience managing supply or manufacturing operations
Demonstrated success leading large teams and driving cultural change
Strong knowledge of food safety quality and OH&S principles within manufacturing environments
Proven operational excellence mindset with experience using continuous improvement or Lean methodologies
Experience managing budgets operational projects and performance metrics
Experience with incident management and root cause analysis
Familiarity with production scheduling systems such as SAP or Microsoft Business Central 365

Why join Mars Birdcare

At Mars we believe our Associates are the key to creating a better world for pets people and the planet. When you join Mars you become part of a family-owned business guided by our Five Principles: Quality Responsibility Mutuality Efficiency and Freedom.

Youll have the opportunity to:

Lead a critical manufacturing operation within the Mars network
Develop and grow a high-performing team
Contribute to continuous improvement and site transformation initiatives
Work within a supportive values-driven culture focused on safety development and collaboration

Internal applicants: This role has been graded as a B5 opportunity please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.

Applications close: Wednesday 25th of March 2026

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Description:Lead and develop a high-performing production teamMars Birdcare home to loved brands such as TRILL HARMONY & Trill ExpertOnsite Permanent Full Time - Wacol BrisbaneAt Mars Birdcare were passionate about creating quality nutrition for birds while building a safe high-performing and c...