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Job Type
Permanent
Category
Manufacturing
Business
Iplex Australia
Location
QLD - Townsville & Northern QLD
Job Reference
44035
Posted Date
20-Jul-2026
Closing Date
17-Aug-2026

Description

  • Own site performance with responsibility for people, operations and customer outcomes
  • Lead with passion, and create a culture where people thrive.
  • Be supported in your own development through the FB Education Fund and more.
At Iplex we are committed to a powerful vision – Providing Safe & Secure Water to the World Around Us. We do this by forging partnerships with our customers and communities to deliver safe, secure, and innovative water solutions that not only address the present needs but also lay a solid foundation for future generations. 

As Australia's leading manufacturer and supplier of pipeline systems, we take pride in our pivotal role within Australia’s water industry. We understand the significance of our work, and we are driven by the shared goal of creating a better future.  Join us today to lead a passionate team dedicated to shaping a brighter future and leaving a lasting impact on Australia's water landscape. 

About Your Role 

Join Iplex Townsville as our Operations Manager and take ownership of a strategically critical site spanning manufacturing, warehousing and distribution operations. This is an opportunity to lead a talented team, shape site culture and deliver meaningful improvements across safety, customer service, operational performance and people capability.

Reporting to the National Manufacturing Manager, you'll be trusted to lead all aspects of the site. You will develop and coach a capable team, create a strong and inclusive culture, and make decisions that positively influence safety, customer service, operational performance and profitability. Leading both manufacturing and distribution operations, you will bring people together, remove barriers, drive improvement and build a workplace where our people can perform at their best.

Skills and Experience
  • A proven operational leader who creates safe, inclusive and high-performing teams. 
  • Experienced leading complex manufacturing, warehouse, logistics or industrial operations. 
  • Confident managing Enterprise Agreements, industrial relations and union relationships. 
  • Commercially minded, with strong budgeting, forecasting and workforce planning capability. 
  • A collaborative influencer who builds trust and drives accountability. 
  • Passionate about continuous improvement, with a track record of delivering sustainable operational results. 
  • Tertiary qualifications, trade qualifications or equivalent operational leadership experience
Why Join Iplex
  • Leading Parental Leave policy – 26 weeks paid for primary caregiver
  • Endorsed for our Innovate of our Fletcher Building RAP
  • Enjoy all Fletcher Building Discounts and Rewards
  • Iplex proud partners of The Smith Family supporting youth education 
  • We are driving gender growth from the front with gender focused initiatives, mentoring and memberships ie NAWO
  • Enjoy wellbeing & health support, like Fitness Passport, Health Insurance Discounts & Wellbeing Gateway 
  • Supporting your Future Development with EEF (Employee Education Fund) 
  • Keep up to date with regular communications and internal updates 
We are Proudly an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and identities, including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities & LBGTQIA+ People