Operations Manager

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Molex Connected Enterprise Solution is seeking an Operations Manager for our Cobblebank, Victoria location. The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing a dedicated team of purchasing, customer service and warehouse operations to meet the business requirements. Primary objectives will include ensuring safety, maintaining high-quality standards, and enhancing team capabilities by embodying our Principle Based Management philosophy. The successful candidate will be expected to thoroughly understand the operational processes and ensure the provision of necessary resources for the team to effectively service our clients.

We are in search of a driven individual with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, who is eager to assume responsibility and cultivate the development of our team. This position, being the sole management presence on-site, demands a candidate who is adaptable and capable of managing the multifaceted requirements of overseeing a small facility.

What You Will Do

• Lead and mentor the operations team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and principled-based decision-making
• Drive operational excellence by optimizing processes and implement best practices in supply chain management to enhance overall performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and finance, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of operations with broader business objectives
• Lead initiatives to enhance collaboration between departments and improve overall business performance
• Analyze performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement
• Oversee risk management processes to identify and mitigate potential operational risks
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, safety, and ethical standards

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field required
• Proven experience in an operations management role within the supply chain industry
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Proven experience in supplier management and contract negotiation
   

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience partnering with sales operations and product management
• ERP experience, preferably SAP

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving  innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

 

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. 

 

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.