Operations Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Marmon Holdings scores B on the Alion truth index.
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings-which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway-you’llbe doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’recommitted to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’sempowered to be their best.
Operations Manager - Join Us in Lifting the Weight Off Your Shoulders. Safely.At Freo Group, our people are what set us apart. Safety comes first, we back our crews, support our communities and take pride in delivering quality outcomes every time. With the strength of a global organisation and the culture of a hands-on, local team, you’ll have the support to build a career that goes places.
With projects spanning Australia and Tier 1 customers across Mining, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Renewables, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of some of the country’s biggest projects and build a career you can be proud of.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who knows how to bring people, safety, customers, commercial performance and operational delivery together. You will lead teams, optimise resources, strengthen client relationships and ensure work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required standard.
What you’ll be responsible for
- Champion a proactive Zero Harm culture and ensure operations meet HSEQ, legislative, client and business requirements.
- Lead operational delivery, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, on time and to client expectations.
- Plan and coordinate workforce, plant and resources to optimise utilisation and minimise downtime.
- Drive operational performance against KPIs, budgets, service levels and contract deliverables.
- Manage financial and commercial performance through effective cost control, forecasting and planning.
- Build strong client and stakeholder relationships while identifying opportunities to improve and grow services.
- Lead, coach and develop high-performing operational teams and build capability for the future.
- Identify operational risks, constraints and resourcing gaps early and take action to maintain delivery.
- Support proposals, tenders and opportunities that contribute to sustainable business growth.
What you’ll bring
- We are looking for a commercially minded operational leader who can balance safety, people, customers and performance.
- Demonstrated business or contract management experience within operational, multi-site environments.
- Proven P&L accountability, with $10M+ preferred.
- Strong commercial and operational decision-making capability.
- Proven leadership capability across team performance, coaching and development.
- Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
- A strong commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards.
- A customer-focused, results-driven and continuous improvement mindset.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Management or Leadership and/or a trade qualification will be highly regarded.
Why join Freo Group?
This is an opportunity to make a genuine operational impact. You will have responsibility across safety, operational performance, commercial outcomes, customer relationships and team capability, with scope to improve the way work is planned and delivered and identify opportunities for future growth.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processesas permitted or required by applicable law.