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Operations manager

Melbourne
Coloplast
Posted: 25 May
Offer description

* Competitive salary + bonus + birthday leave + annual salary review!
* Consistently ranked as one of Australia's top 5 Best Places to Work
* Hybrid working on offer
* Onsite Parking
* Join a global market leader in medical devices

Who we are

Pursing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people living with very private and personal medical conditions. Employing around 16,000 people globally and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world's leading medical device companies.

We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn, and seek new and better ways of doing things. Curiosity works here.

We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our patients' diverse challenges today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

The Role

We are seeking a highly capable and hands‐on Operations Manager to lead and optimise operations across our ANZ business.

In this role, you will oversee key functions including supply chain, business analytics, IT and facilities, while driving continuous improvement across processes, systems, and service delivery. You will play a critical role in supporting the Business Support Director to deliver against our commercial and growth agenda.

As a trusted partner across the business, you will lead change initiatives, strengthen operational governance, and ensure the effective coordination of end‐to‐end processes across teams and distribution partners.

Your responsibilities

* Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiative using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
* Analyse current processes to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and design improved process frameworks.
* Lead cross‐functional change initiatives, acting as the key liaison between operations and broader business teams.
* Define, monitor, and improve key SLAs and KPIs, conducting root cause analysis on performance issues.
* Oversee capacity planning and assess business model impacts for seasonal demand and change initiatives.
* Ensure strong supply chain performance, including oversight of warehousing and distribution operations.
* Manage property and facilities to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

To be successful

* Degree‐qualified with proven experience managing operations in a complex, high‐touch environment.
* Demonstrated success in driving process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate insights into business outcomes.
* Proven experience leading cross‐functional teams and delivering business change.
* Experience with ERP systems (. JDEdwards) and strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and simplify complex processes.
* Hands‐on, collaborative, and adaptable, with a proactive, solutions‐focused mindset aligned to Coloplast's Values.

Our core business values are

* Closeness....to better understand
* Passion....to make a difference
* Respect & Responsibility....to guide us

If you feel you have what we are looking for and share our values, then we would love to hear from you!

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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