Description

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental and economic benefits.

Manufacturing Operations Manager - Gladstone

Work Location: Perth

Roster: Monday to Friday

This position is responsible for the Gladstone Electrolyser Facility. This person will manage all aspects related to operations of a local manufacturing unit including the full scope of Production, Engineering, Procurement, Quality & Operational Excellence and Logistics.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Strategy - Implements the business unit manufacturing strategy in the country within the area of responsibility. Provides input to the business unit strategy. Develops proactive strategies to increase business profits, customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness
• Performance Targets - Ensures achievement of established targets, through oversight and definition of improvement actions as needed. Focuses on achievement of operating cash flow, project on-time and on-cost, requested on-time delivery (ROTD) and cost reduction
• Manufacturing - Leads and manages manufacturing function and operation teams and processes. Implements localization plan. Improves manufacturing technology and competence in line with business unit/product group strategy
• Quality & Operational Excellence - Executes business unit Quality strategy. Drives quality improvement through target setting, monitoring and benchmarking to continuously improve processes. Executes quality management for monitoring and validating day to day control of processes. Ensures manufacturing operations are following applicable standards. Drives continued improvements in productivity, delivery performance and cost optimization
• Customer Satisfaction - Delivers operational/project targets (e.g. ROTD, lead time, quality, etc.) Ensures that manufacturing resources implement improvements that address issues identified through Customer Complaints, Top 5 Quality Initiatives (T5QI) and other voice of the customer initiatives
• Safety and integrity - Implements Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and business compliance standards and regulations within the units. Ensures a safe working environment, and continuous improvement in HSE process and integrity performance
• Standards and Governance - Implements and ensures compliance with global and local standards, rules, tools, policies and processes related to operations/project execution and shares functional best practices and lessons learned across the organisation

Qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus a Master Business Administration (MBA) and/or a Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain or Operations
• 5+ years Manufacturing Operations Management with P&L responsibility
• Previous experience in leading and developing a team
• A track record of leading and instilling strong workplace health and safety practices
• Effective management of people and processes

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. We celebrate and respect people’s differences and commit to providing an inclusive work environment. This is an exciting time to join Fortescue.

We encourage Aboriginal Australians and female candidates to apply.

www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified