**Title: Operations Support Leader - Laminex Australia**
Laminex Australia, a member of the Fletcher Building Group, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of decorative surfaces in Australia. We provide a wide range of products for commercial and residential use, including laminate, engineered stone, and veneers. We take pride in delivering quality and design, making good design accessible to all Australians.
At Laminex, we recognize the importance of work-life balance, and we are proud to offer 26 weeks of paid parental leave to our employees. We understand that juggling a career and family can be challenging, and we want to support our employees in all aspects of their lives.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Coach, guide, and mentor the production staff, leveraging their knowledge of plant processes and people supervision.
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager, Reliability Leader, and Process Control Leader to ensure the area delivers its business plan and targets.
- Focus on both the "day-to-day" as well as the longer-term initiatives in the area to continuously improve safety, quality, resource and materials utilization, environmental standards, and staff skills and competencies.
- Support Continuous Improvement and Operational Reliability initiatives in relation to plant uptime and output, requiring a close working relationship with maintenance and support staff.
- Monitor regular audits of the area to ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards are maintained and delegate corrective actions to staff in case of any variance.
**Qualifications and Skills**:
- Proven track record in managing and coordinating a multi-disciplined workforce, including trades, process operators, and technical support.
- Previous manufacturing experience in fast-moving continuous manufacturing will be highly regarded.
- Logical and methodical with well-developed problem-solving ability.
- Strong literacy and communication skills.
- High level of computer skills and knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products.