COO

Job Description : COO MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA Open to International candidates with 25-30 years experience Lead and oversee day-to-day business and manufacturing operations. - Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with organizational business objectives. - Drive operational excellence, productivity improvement, cost optimization, and profitability. - Oversee manufacturing operations across plants and production facilities. - Lead Supply Chain Management (SCM), procurement, purchasing, and logistics functions. - Ensure effective planning and optimization of resources, materials, inventory, and supply chain processes. - Oversee administration and Human Resources functions to support business and operational requirements. - Provide strategic oversight of ERP, IT systems, and technology-enabled business processes. - Drive financial performance improvement through cost control, operational efficiency, and resource optimization. - Establish and monitor operational KPIs, budgets, targets, and performance metrics. - Ensure compliance with EHS standards, statutory requirements, and organizational policies. - Oversee pilot plant operations and ensure effective transition of successful initiatives into larger-scale operations. - Identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. - Lead cross-functional teams and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. - Work closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders on strategic and operational priorities. - Manage key external partners, vendors, and service providers as required. Required Skills & Experience: - 17 - 27 years of overall professional experience. - Significant leadership experience in manufacturing and business operations. - Strong experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations. - Proven expertise across SCM, procurement, purchasing, administration, HR, and ERP/IT systems. - Strong understanding of operational planning, cost management, productivity, and profitability improvement. - Experience in managing multiple cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders. - Strong knowledge of EHS, operational risk management, and regulatory compliance. - Experience managing plant operations and complex manufacturing environments. - Strong business acumen with the ability to translate operational initiatives into measurable financial outcomes. - Excellent leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and stakeholder-management skills. Preferred Candidate Profile: - Candidates with experience in senior manufacturing leadership roles such as COO, Business Head, Operations Head, or Plant/Manufacturing Head will be preferred. - Experience managing multiple business functions beyond manufacturing will be an advantage. - Exposure to pilot plant operations and large-scale manufacturing environments will be preferred. - Strong experience in operational transformation, cost optimization, and profitability improvement will be an advantage. Core Skills: - Manufacturing Operations - Supply Chain Management - Procurement & Purchasing - Operational Excellence - Profitability & Cost Optimization - EHS Management - ERP & IT Systems - Human Resources & Administration - Strategic Planning - Business Performance Management - Leadership & Team Management - Risk Management - Process Improvement - Stakeholder Management

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