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Who We Are Bradken is equipping the resource sector to sustainably advance society. As an Operations Lead based in Merlimau, you’ll be joining a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of wear products and services for mining equipment. With a strong focus on safety, innovation and customer outcomes, you’ll be part of a team where operational excellence and continuous improvement drive meaningful impact. Role Purpose & Contribution Reporting to the Site Manager, this role is accountable for leading production and despatch operations to ensure products consistently meet customer requirements, specifications and delivery expectations. The Operations Lead plays a critical role in delivering performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost, while driving continuous improvement in resource planning, process efficiency and operational execution. Success in this role comes from strong leadership on the ground, balancing people, performance and customer outcomes. Your Impact Champion a proactive safety culture by leading from the front, ensuring safe behaviours are embedded in daily operations and that risks are identified, addressed and never ignored. Deliver customer-focused outcomes by aligning production and despatch activities with delivery commitments, quality standards and cost expectations. Drive operational excellence through disciplined execution of plans, effective resource utilisation and continuous improvement across processes and systems. Enable one team performance by working closely with maintenance, supply chain and commercial teams to resolve challenges and improve overall site performance. Safety, Sustainability & Quality Lead and maintain a strong safety culture where safety is the first priority in all interactions and decisions Actively identify and address unsafe conditions, ensuring timely resolution and accountability Ensure full implementation of safety, sustainability and operational standards across the team Oversee incident reporting, investigation and closure of corrective actions Conduct regular safety interactions and audits to ensure systems are effective Lead safety and sustainability improvement initiatives across the site Ensure all production and despatch personnel are trained and compliant with required procedures Operations & Performance Lead production and despatch teams to deliver against manufacturing, quality and customer expectations Ensure accurate order confirmation and alignment with agreed delivery timelines through close coordination with sales Manage working capital and raw material levels effectively Maintain strong cost discipline and adherence to cost management processes Partner with maintenance to support preventive maintenance planning and equipment reliability Report on operational performance across daily, weekly and monthly cycles Planning & Continuous Improvement Develop and execute medium-term operational plans, aligning resources and priorities Oversee daily production scheduling and adjust plans to meet changing operational needs Monitor performance across financial, operational, safety and compliance metrics Identify, scope and deliver improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and performance Plan workforce requirements, including capability development, training and roster optimisation Drive continuous improvement initiatives that support long-term operational capability People & Leadership Lead, develop and engage production and dispatch teams to deliver sustained performance improvement Contribute as a key member of the Site Leadership Team, supporting site strategy, culture and performance outcomes Build a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement Develop team capability through coaching, feedback and structured development plans Translate business strategy into clear operati