Operations Manager

Overview

Factory Operations Manager – E-Recycling & Advanced Manufacturing

$80-100k per annum + Benefits. This role oversees day-to-day plant performance for a technologically advanced facility with approximately 20 personnel. It is a fully internal role focused on operations excellence, regulatory compliance, and people safety.

Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr - $/yr

Are you an operations leader experienced in e-recycling looking to join a new site that uses cutting-edge, patented technology that is helping redefine sustainable manufacturing? Do you want to manage a close-knit team bringing your knowledge and expertise to define and shape the factory's internal operations?

Ideal candidate will have experience in factory or plant operations with e-recycling, environmental, and health & safety regulations knowledge, ideally on sites between 20-100 personnel.

This is your chance to play a critical role in ensuring a new site operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with while supporting the continued scale-up of innovative recycling processes.

• Oversee all internal factory operations, including production, scheduling, staffing, equipment utilization, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with e-recycling regulations, environmental permits, and health & safety standards, maintaining accurate documentation and audit readiness.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 20 operators, technicians, and supervisors, fostering a strong safety-first culture.
• Support the operation, optimisation, and continuous improvement of patented, state-of-the-art recycling technology, working closely with engineering and technical teams.

• Proven experience in factory or plant operations management, ideally within e-recycling, waste management, environmental services, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong working knowledge of e-recycling regulations, environmental compliance, and occupational health & safety standards.
• Comfortable leading small to mid-sized teams in hands-on, technical environments.
• Structured, detail-oriented leader with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement.

, E-Recycling, WEEE, Environmental Compliance, Health & Safety, Regulated Manufacturing, Operations Leadership, Sustainable Manufacturing

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Production

Industries

• Wholesale Recyclable Materials
• Manufacturing
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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