OPERATIONS HEAD

Job Description : OPERATIONS HEAD NEW ZEALAND well?established, international organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Operations – ANZ to lead its regional operations function. This senior leadership position is responsible for the end?to?end delivery of specialised products across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring performance against customer, quality, cost, and safety expectations. Reporting to a regional executive leader, the role operates within a broader APAC and global structure and works closely with offshore manufacturing and supply partners. The Head of Operations – ANZ holds accountability for planning, execution, and continuous improvement across the full operations lifecycle. This includes production planning, purchasing, logistics, warehousing, inventory control, refurbishment and rework, and associated operational administration The role provides strategic and operational leadership to the ANZ Operations team while contributing to regional and global operations strategy. Provide strong leadership and governance over ANZ operations, ensuring consistent delivery against agreed service levels Lead and develop a high?performing operations team, embedding a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement Translate sales forecasts into effective S&OP and operational execution plans Oversee procurement, supplier performance, logistics, warehousing and inventory management Manage subcontractors and logistics partners to achieve optimal outcomes across cost, quality, and delivery Ensure compliance with safety, quality, risk management, and regulatory requirements Act as the escalation point for critical or time?sensitive operational issues Partner closely with internal stakeholders and regional/global teams across multiple time zones You are a commercially minded operations leader with a proven ability to manage complex, end?to?end operational environments. Minimum 7 years’ experience in senior operations, supply chain, manufacturing, or technical product environments Demonstrated experience leading end?to?end operations rather than single functional areas Strong capability across planning, logistics, warehousing, and supplier management Experience operating within a global or matrixed organisation A leadership style that balances strategic direction with operational discipline and execution Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Management (or equivalent experience) Project management certification is desirable

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