Site & Operations Manager

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

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Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 09/15/2026

Who we are?

Metso is a front runner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise.

Our culture

Our values of high ambition always, customer in centre, getting it done together and being open and honest guide our everyday decisions and way of working. They are the guiding principles we expect everyone to act accordingly, and we believe that by living our values we will build a common, thriving culture.

The Opportunity

The Site & Operations Manager, Cromer, is responsible for the overall performance, leadership and development of the Cromer operation, serving as the primary manufacturing and operations hub for Mining Slurry Valves in Australia.

The role combines full site leadership with operational accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost performance. The position is responsible for leading manufacturing, assembly, supply chain, quality, engineering support and site services while ensuring the operation supports the growth objectives.

The Site & Operations Manager will drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, customer responsiveness and long-term capability development while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and company requirements. The role also acts as the primary local leader for employees and key stakeholders at the Cromer site.

Key Responsibilities
Site Leadership

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• Lead all day-to-day operations at the Cromer site.
  
• Act as the Site Manager with accountability for safety, environmental compliance, employee wellbeing and site governance.
  
• Develop a high-performing culture based on accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
  
• Lead and develop the local leadership team.
  

Manufacturing & Operations

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• Ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective manufacturing and assembly of Mining Slurry Valves and related products.
  
• Drive operational performance in quality, productivity, delivery and cost.
  
• Establish standard work, capacity planning and operational discipline across the site.
  
• Support future growth and operational scaling requirements.
  

Supply Chain & Logistics

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• Oversee planning, procurement, warehouse and logistics activities.
  
• Optimize inventory levels and working capital.
  
• Strengthen supplier performance and material availability.
  
• Collaborate with regional and global supply chain teams to ensure continuity of supply.
  

Quality & Continuous Improvement

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• Ensure products consistently meet customer and company quality requirements.
  
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for operational deviations.
  
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and problem solving.
  

Financial Accountability

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• Own site operating budgets and cost performance.
  
• Support capital investment planning and site development initiatives.
  
• Identify productivity and cost reduction opportunities.
  
• Deliver operational results in line with annual financial objectives.
  

People & Organization

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• Develop organizational capability and succession plans.
  
• Drive employee engagement and leadership development.
  
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across all functions.
  
• Foster an inclusive, safety-first and high-performance culture.
  

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