Operations Manager

What youll be doing:

This is a hands-on leadership role with a clear mandate: build the structure systems and capability that allow our manufacturing operation to scale.

Youll be just as comfortable on the workshop floor understanding how work really flows as you are coaching your leaders strengthening our supply chain collaborating with Engineering on manufacturability or sitting with the senior leadership team shaping the next phase of Kwettas growth.

Youll lead Production and Procurement while building the systems capability and leadership that enable us to scale without losing the pragmatism that got us here. Youll work across every part of the business because great manufacturing doesnt happen in isolation. It happens when Production Engineering Procurement Sales and Service move as one team.

This is a role that will grow alongside the business. As Kwetta expands globally youll have the opportunity to influence how we manufacture build capability and scale helping shape one of the worlds most exciting manufacturing operations in the electrification industry.

What were looking for:

• An experienced manufacturing Operations Manager who has led complex manufacturing environments and built exceptional empowered teams that consistently deliver.
• Deep experience in high mix high value manufacturing. This is your sweet spot. You understand the unique operational challenges of building technically complex products and know how to create repeatable manufacturing systems that enable them to scale.
• Proven experience implementing and successfully operating MRP/ERP systems. Youve led an implementation embedded it into the operation and bring the practical learnings that come from making these systems work in the real world.
• Experience establishing or scaling offshore manufacturing capability ideally in Europe. You understand what it takes to build manufacturing capability across borders while maintaining quality consistency and connection with the wider business.
• A strategic collaborative leader. You think strategically act pragmatically and bring people together because you know the best outcomes come from Engineering Product Procurement Sales and Service working as one team.
• A continuous improvement mindset. Whether through Lean Six Sigma or your own experience youre always looking for smarter simpler and more effective ways of working without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

• An electrical manufacturing background would be an advantage but its not a prerequisite. If youve built your career in other technically complex manufacturing environments wed still love to hear from you.

What youll get:

• A career-defining opportunity. Build the world-class manufacturing operation behind one of the most exciting companies in electrification and leave a lasting mark on how Kwetta scales globally.
• A genuine leadership role. As a member of our senior leadership team youll help shape the future of the business not just Operations.
• Ownership and autonomy. Well give you the context trust and freedom to make decisions improve how we operate and build something youre proud of.
• Employee Share Options (ESOP). We want you to share in the value you help create as Kwetta grows.
• A one team culture. Work alongside smart humble people who genuinely enjoy solving hard problems together. No egos no silos just one team working towards a shared mission.
• A lifestyle thats hard to beat. Build globally significant technology while enjoying a life outside work. Forget Auckland or Wellington Napier youre five minutes from work and almost everything in Hawkes Bay is within 20 minutes. That means more time for family kids sport the beach mountain biking wineries or simply getting home for dinner.
• A competitive package. Including a negotiable salary Southern Cross Wellbeing One health insurance for you and your direct family a $500 annual health and wellbeing allowance and up to $4000 towards relocation.

There arent many places where Production Engineering and the founders solve problems together. Production Team Member

If you bring big ambition low ego and believe the best outcomes happen when everyone pulls in the same direction wed love to hear from you. Apply today or reach out to Fleur from Sprout People for a chat about the role.

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