Operations Manager

Kinexus
Newcastle upon Tyne

Our client is seeking an accomplished Operations Manager to join a technology and delivery focused global defence engineering OEM. This is a key position within the business helping deliver high end safety systems to the War Fighter. This would suit applicants with good leadership and business experience with a broad skills base and a desire to grow the organisation will have excellent opportunities to develop their career.

The role:

Lead the Operations Coordination Team to deliver program outcomes

Development of maintenance solutions in support of proposals

Supervise the development and management of the capability

Workforce planning and leadership is essential

Assisting, where required, the Responsible Managers

Ensure that all managers have the resources required to meet tasks

Help production teams meet deadlines

Deliver against maintenance and flying requirements

Customer and stakeholder management

Management of Site EHS to meet company Goals

Accurate and timely reporting to the leadership team

Management of capability within defined budgets (staff utilisation and overhead budget control)

Applicants must have the following:

Qualifications in Engineering, Maintenance or logistics

Project Management skills, business and finance experience

Excellent leadership experience

A highly experienced in planning

Knowledge of Commonwealth procurement guidelines

Experience in production, supply chain, facilities and inventory

A traceable history in stakeholder management

Minimum 10 years' experience

Business strategy experience

Excellent communications skills both written and oral

Candidates MUST hold a current AGSVA issued defence security clearance

This role would suit candidates who have worked in complex defence programs in an Operations role and have delivered to the commonwealth, The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of defence contracts administration as per ASDEFCON suite. This role would suit candidates that have been intrinsically involved with the day-to-day management of diverse trams on trades and engineers.

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Mark Henneberry on 02 9492 7539.

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Posted 2026-03-25

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