At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead factory operations and improve production performance while collaborating with global stakeholders.
- Company: Join a leading global organisation with over 50 years of industry experience.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with competitive salary and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Work rights required: Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents only.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic environment while utilising your Japanese language skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement and operational management, plus business-level Japanese and English proficiency.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Lead factory operations for a global organisation, strengthening production performance, supplier outcomes, compliance, and coordination with international stakeholders.
- Key Selling Points
- Lead end-to-end factory operations
- Global stakeholder collaboration
- Permanent full-time opportunity
About Us
The Adecco Group is the world's leading provider of HR Solutions. We deliver recruitment and career services to organisations and individuals across the employment life-cycle. In Australia, Adecco has over 50 years industry experience making us the most qualified provider and leading supplier of casual and permanent staff. Our client is a global organisation seeking an experienced Factory Manager to oversee its Australian manufacturing operations.
The position will manage operational performance, supplier and purchasing activities, workflow, quality, safety, compliance, and communication with the overseas parent organisation.
Responsibilities
- Factory Operations: Lead day-to-day factory operations, including process improvement, manufacturing management, workflow coordination, and technical detailing activities.
- Operational Performance: Develop and implement operational plans to support delivery against agreed budgets, forecasts, targets, and policy objectives.
- Supplier and Procurement Management: Oversee purchasing activities, develop a specialised supplier and trade base, manage supply agreements, and monitor supplier costs and performance.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify supplier and process inefficiencies and work with relevant stakeholders to implement practical solutions.
- Governance and Compliance: Ensure operations, documentation, and workplace practices comply with Australian laws, government regulations, internal requirements, quality standards, and Work Health and Safety obligations.
- Financial Management: Support action planning, budgeting, financial controls, cost allocation, reporting, and forecasting.
- International Stakeholder Coordination: Maintain clear communication with overseas stakeholders and prepare operational reports and forecasts for the parent organisation.
- Market and Technical Analysis: Review relevant local and international economic and technical trends affecting the organisation’s Australian operations.
- People Leadership: Support employees and external personnel through clear guidance, cooperative working practices, and career development activities.
- Stakeholder Service: Maintain professional, ethical, and customer-focused relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Your Profile
- Procurement Experience: Extensive experience and long‑term knowledge of procurement within the housing industry.
- Operational Knowledge: In‑depth knowledge of the relevant parent‑company operations, clients, and markets.
- Language Skills: Business‑level Japanese and English proficiency is essential, including the ability to communicate effectively with local counterparts on technical matters both verbally and in writing.
- Business Protocol: Experience working with Japanese business protocols.
- Work Rights: Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Japanese Speaking - Factory Manager / Supervisor in Sydney employer: Adecco Australia Group
Join a well-established and growing construction business in Sydney, where you will be part of a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality Class 2 residential projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to genuine career progression opportunities and work closely with experienced professionals in the industry, all while enjoying a competitive salary package that reflects your expertise.
