Job Description:

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  Electrical products focus as you join a global organisation and market leader
• Exciting leadership opportunity for the passionate frontline leader
• Ingleburn location - rewarding salary package + bonus

About Us

Schneider’s purpose is to create impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider we call this Life Is On. Our Mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.

The Opportunity


Based in Ingleburn, our Sydney Distribution Centre is the home of our Local Adaptation Centre producing best in class lead times of Air Circuit Breakers to Customers across Australia and New Zealand. The facility plays a crucial role in tailoring our circuit breaker solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers, including switchboard manufacturers, electrical contractors, and industrial clients.


Reporting to the Pacific Director of Manufacturing as our new Operations Manager, you will take a lead role in leading the manufacturing facility, ensuring safety, service, quality and operational efficiency. With the opportunity to leverage your proven skills and experience, you will make an Impact as you enjoy a new career challenge with a growing global organisation.


This exciting new career opportunity will see you:

• Supervise day-to-day operational activities, coordinating resources to ensure timely and high-standard completion of work
• Act as a role model in driving our Values and ensuring efficient operations within a unique production environment that produces specialised, robust and high-quality products
• Oversee a variety of LEAN and other continuous improvement projects that supports our ongoing growth and streamlines operations to deliver customer-focused outcomes
Implement and monitor HSE management practices, striving for excellence in quality and overall customer satisfaction

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications coupled with previous experience in a similar position, ideally within a similar manufacturing environment
• Proven leadership skills and related experience across operations and frontline management
• Knowledge of and experience in LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement
• A curious approach with a proven ability to interpret standards, identify gaps and propose value-adding solutions that make a tangible impact on operations
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to collaborate with varied stakeholder groups
• Those with a knowledge of Circuit Breakers will be viewed favourably

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.


Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

The list is long but importantly we offer a competitive salary package, access to our employee share plan and salary continuance insurance. Beyond this we have a truly flexible work environment with opportunities to work remotely, on-site at customer locations or in our SMART Macquarie Park office facility, including an on-site gym. Additionally, we offer all our employees a chance to build your career within our global organization. With our game changing ‘Open Talent Market’ you have the opportunity to; work on global projects, explore future roles or establish a mentorship to grow your skills. The opportunities are at your fingertips.

• Flexibility at Work and Global Family Leave
• Option to participate in our Share Program, with discounts and company contribution for employees
• Potential opportunity to purchased further annual leave
• Discounts at major vendors such as Clipsal, JB-Hi Fi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes
• Continuous training on Schneider products
• Exposure to a market leader in sustainability, energy management and automation
• Global support at your fingertips
• Working in a well-balanced team and inclusive environment

Apply Now. Start 2025 with an exciting new career opportunity!
About Our Company:
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations