National Manager Operations, Engineering & Supply Chain

## Company Description BlueScope is an Australian born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 16,500 people. We’re driven by innovation and are proud that the technologies in our products and brands, like COLORBOND® steel, inspire and protect everything from hospitals and bridges to stadiums and homes. This role sits within BlueScope Building Components (BBC). BBC comprises four of BlueScope's downstream building products and solutions businesses in Australia – Lysaght, Fielders, Ranbuild and Kiteleys. Together, these businesses provide a comprehensive range of steel products, services and solutions to the Australian building and construction industry. ## Job Description The National Manager Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain reports to the General Manager, BBC and is a member of the BBC Lead Team and Australian Technology Leadership Team. This role is responsible for leading the national operations, engineering and supply chain capability that enables BBC to make, move and deliver product safely, reliably and competitively. This role can be based at any major operational BBC location (Lyndhurst Vic, Emu Plains/ Mascot / Minchinbury NSW, Archerfield Qld Mile End / Gillman SA, with regular national travel. The role provides national leadership across operations, engineering, maintenance, capital, automation, supply chain, logistics, inventory management and operational business systems. It is accountable for strengthening safe and reliable operations, lifting Manufacturing Excellence, improving asset and supply chain performance, and enabling practical adoption of technology and transformation across the BBC network. This is a senior leadership role with national accountability and enterprise influence. Success requires strong operational judgement, commercial discipline, people leadership and the ability to influence across all of broader business functions This role suits someone who: - Can balance practical operational execution with strategic thinking and enterprise partnership - Leads safe, reliable and competitive performance across a complex operational footprint - Builds capability across operations, engineering, maintenance, supply chain and logistics - Connects operational decisions to safety, customer, cost, working capital, capital and EBIT outcomes - Influences confidently across BBC, ASP and Enterprise functions. As National Manager Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain, your focus will be on leading safe, reliable and competitive performance across BBC while building the operating capability required for the future. Key focus areas include: **Safe and reliable operations** Lead operational safety, critical risk management and operational discipline across the national network, with a strong focus on practical control effectiveness and frontline leadership capability. **Operations and Manufacturing Excellence** Drive operational performance, quality, productivity, standard work, job procedure checks, active supervision and continuous improvement across BBC sites. **Engineering, maintenance and asset stewardship** Lead engineering, maintenance, capital planning, asset strategy and asset rejuvenation so BBC assets remain safe, reliable, productive and fit for future growth. **Supply chain, logistics and customer performance** Lead national planning, scheduling, inventory, logistics, freight and service outcomes, balancing customer experience, working capital, cost and operational efficiency. **Technology, automation and business systems** Shape automation priorities and lead the operational adoption of data, digital and enterprise technology initiatives that improve safety, productivity, quality, service and cost outcomes. **Leadership capability and succession** Build a high performing national team with strong succession depth, leadership routines, engagement and enterprise mindset. **Enterprise partnership** Work closely with state leaders and functional partners across all of…