About Us 

The Maker Designer Kitchens, part of the ABN Group, is Western Australia’s largest manufacturer of kitchens, stone, and glass. Located in Bassendean, we operate across three purpose-built facilities and employ over 160 talented staff. Our reputation is built on a foundation of quality, innovation, and outstanding service.

As Australia’s leading cabinetry and stone manufacturer, we take pride in designing and crafting all our kitchens locally in our state-of-the-art Bassendean factory. Our services include the design, manufacture, and installation of cabinetry, stone, and glass, serving both retail kitchen renovations and new home fit outs for ABN Residential building companies.

About the Role 

Reporting to the General Manager, the primary responsibility of the role is to ensure the business is running as effectively as possible, with a focus on process optimisation, data-driven decision making and strategic planning whilst supporting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities 

• Monitor and analyse key data and production statistics, providing forward-looking insights to drive the efficiency of the business
• Implement, review and continuously improve business processes
• Oversee supply chain management, including inventory and variance analysis, and manage supplier performance
• Oversee fleet management
• Champion the development of business strategic plans, in alignment with ABN strategy
• Monitor and report on performance of strategic plans
• Responsibility for the pivotal role in business readiness for The Maker’s technology roadmap.
• Ensuring new software and processes are fit for purpose for The Maker
• Providing feedback and input to key ABN stakeholders to ensure the business is supported during technological change
• Lead change management and communications internally for The Maker
• The key contact for ABN shared service teams, including Finance and Technology teams
• Responsibility for business readiness for The Maker’s premise relocation, including; planning and preparation for the move, determining resourcing and requirements for the move, internal communications related to the move and logistics.
• Provide a positive contribution to the culture of The Maker, demonstrating strong leadership and exemplifying our core values
• Mentor, coach and support individual staff development for the Purchasing and Stores departments
• Conduct reviews of performance agreements, training and development plans with staff

About You 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• 5+ years in operations management or a similar leadership role
• Proven experience in streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage KPI’s
• Experience in change management and leading organisational transformation
• Strong understanding of supply chain, logistics, and inventory management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset
• Manufacturing industry experience (highly desirable)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite  

What's Next? 

We’re looking to shortlist for this position right away! Apply now if you think you have what is required to fill this exciting role. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Shenae Quinn 08 9270 0000.