Operations Recruitment Specialists

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Strong operations leadership is critical to keeping businesses productive, efficient and ready for change. As organisations balance cost pressures, automation, changing workforce expectations and the need to improve performance, they need operations professionals who can deliver results while bringing their people with them.

As a specialist operations recruitment agency, Six Degrees connects businesses across Australia with experienced operations professionals, from frontline and site leadership through to senior operational executives.

Our team works across FMCG, Consumer, Industrial Manufacturing, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Services, understanding the complexity of high-volume, multi-shift and site-based environments. We look beyond technical experience to find professionals with the leadership capability, commercial awareness and cultural fit to make an impact.

Whether you’re strengthening day-to-day operations, improving site performance or navigating transformation, we can connect you with the talent to move your business forward.

Operations roles we recruit

Meet our dedicated operations specialists who connect businesses with skilled professionals across Australia. Their expertise and industry knowledge ensure every placement is the right fit, every time.
  • Chief Operations Officer / COO
  • Head of/ Director of Marketing
  • General Manager
  • Operations Director
  • Operations and Supply Chain Director
  • GM Operations
  • GM Operations and Supply Chain
  • Head of Operations
  • National Operations Manager
  • Regional Operations Manager
  • Site Operations Manager
  • Plant Manager
  • Factory Manager
  • Manufacturing Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Front Line Leader
  • Shift Manager
  • Production Supervisor
  • Continuous Improvement Manager
  • Continuous Improvement Leader
  • Health Safety & Environment Manager

Where we specialise

Operations leadership
Operations
Leadership

Finding senior operations leaders who can translate business priorities into strong operational performance while building capable, engaged teams.

Roles we recruit:
Chief Operations Officer | General Manager | GM Operations | GM Operations & Supply Chain | Operations Director | Operations & Supply Chain Director | Head of Operations

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Site & Manufacturing
Leadership

Connecting businesses with experienced leaders who can manage complex sites, strengthen performance and build capable teams.

Roles we recruit:
Site Operations Manager | Plant Manager | Factory Manager | Manufacturing Manager | National Operations Manager | Regional Operations Manager

Production team on the factory floor
Production &
Frontline Leadership

Recruiting hands-on leaders who drive safety, quality and performance across high-volume, multi-shift environments.

Roles we recruit:
Production Manager | Shift Manager | Production Supervisor | Front Line Leader

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Continuous Improvement

Recruiting hands-on leaders who can manage high-volume, multi-shift environments while driving team performance, safety and quality.

Roles we recruit:
Continuous Improvement Manager | Continuous Improvement Leader | Operational Excellence Lead

Insight Report

Operations recruitment for a changing market

Today’s strongest operations professionals bring more than technical expertise. As businesses look to improve productivity without continually increasing headcount, demand is growing for operations leaders who can improve systems, embed continuous improvement and lead teams through change. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Lean and Six Sigma principles, change management and multi-shift environments is increasingly valuable.

But technical capability is only part of the equation. Cultural fit, emotional intelligence and leadership style are playing a greater role in hiring decisions, particularly for people responsible for site and frontline teams. Businesses need leaders who can influence, develop capability and create sustained change across both culture and process.

Operations consultants

Meet our dedicated operations specialists who connect businesses with skilled professionals across Australia. Their expertise and industry knowledge ensure every placement is the right fit, every time.

Meet the team
Alan Claire
Alan Claire

Senior Manager
Engineering, Operations, Technical, Consumer & FMCG, Healthcare, Contracting, Sydney

Scott Logan
Scott Logan

Senior Manager
Engineering, Contracting, Technical, Operations, Melbourne

Emma O'Donnell
Emma O'Donnell

Senior Consultant
Engineering, Operations, Business to Business, Consumer & FMCG, Melbourne

Robert Scacco
Robert Scacco

Senior Consultant
Engineering, Operations, Safety & Sustainability, Technical, Melbourne

Anthony Branch
Anthony Branch

Executive Consultant
Supply chain, Procurement, Operations, Contracting, Brisbane

Luke Gunn
Luke Gunn

Executive Consultant
Supply chain, Operations, Melbourne

David Oliver
David Oliver

Manager
Engineering, Operations, Melbourne

Aimee Walsh
Aimee Walsh

Consultant
Engineering, Operations, Contracting, Melbourne

Alex Mather
Alex Mather

Senior Consultant
Engineering, Technical, Operations, Accounting & Finance, Contracting, Sydney

Sheldon March
Sheldon March

Consultant
Engineering, Operations, Brisbane

Sean Johnson
Sean Johnson

Client Services Director
Supply chain, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Brisbane

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Operations Market Insights

Operations teams are navigating cost pressures, automation and changing workforce expectations while continuing to improve performance and efficiency.

Our latest Engineering, Operations, Safety & Technical Talent Insight Report explores in-demand roles and skills, attraction and retention trends, contracting and salary benchmarks to help employers navigate the evolving talent market.

Operations recruitment success stories

See how we’ve helped organisations strengthen operational leadership, build capability and navigate periods of growth and transformation. Our specialists can help you understand the market and connect with the right talent.

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Director Operational Excellence
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National Operations Manager
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Manufacturing Manager
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Head of Operations
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CI Manager
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Operations & Supply Chain Director
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General Manager - Operations
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Operations Manager
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General Manager
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Operations Manager
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Manufacturing Manager
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QLD Regional Operations Manager
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Head of Manufacturing
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Site Manager
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Site Manager
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Operations Manager
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Site Operations Manager
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QLD State Operations Manager

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Operations recruitment FAQs

Have another question? Get in touch with our Operations team.

We recruit operations professionals across all levels, from frontline and production leadership through to Site Managers, Operations Managers, Heads of Operations, General Managers and executive appointments. We also recruit specialists across continuous improvement and operational excellence.

An operations recruiter helps businesses find and assess professionals across production, site management, operational leadership and continuous improvement. At Six Degrees, our Operations recruiters combine market knowledge with established talent networks to understand each role’s requirements, identify suitable candidates and assess both technical capability and leadership fit for the environment.

Most operations careers build on hands-on experience in production, manufacturing or site-based environments, often progressing from team leader or supervisor roles into management. Developing capability in areas such as Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement and ERP systems like SAP, alongside strong people leadership, will strengthen your profile. Registering with a specialist operations recruiter can also give you access to roles that aren’t widely advertised.

Our Operations recruitment team works with organisations across FMCG, Consumer, Industrial Manufacturing, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Services, with specialist knowledge of complex manufacturing and operational environments.

Yes. We recruit both permanent and contract operations professionals. Contracting can provide additional capability during transformation, compliance and systems upgrades, periods of increased demand, organisational change or while businesses work through longer-term workforce requirements.

Requirements vary by role, but employers are increasingly looking for a combination of operational expertise and strong people leadership. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Lean and Six Sigma, continuous improvement, change management and multi-shift environments is particularly valuable, alongside communication, stakeholder management, cultural fit and emotional intelligence.

Our specialist Operations recruiters combine established talent networks with detailed market knowledge to help businesses understand available talent, benchmark roles and identify professionals with the right experience, leadership capability and cultural fit.

Contracting FAQs

After confirming the placement, the assignment manager responsible for approving the candidate's timesheets will receive an email to access our user-friendly online payroll and timesheet system called "Astute". Within this system, the candidate will complete their weekly timesheets for your approval.

If you're using Astute to approve timesheets, these articles from the Astute Help Centre might be helpful.

Fixed-term contracts have a defined duration, while on-hire contracts are indefinite and can be terminated with notice.

Yes, successful contracting candidates, otherwise known as 'on-hire' employees, are hired by us.  We invoice you, the company, on a weekly basis and the on-hire employee is also paid weekly.

Every individual represented by Six Degrees Executive has had a personal meeting with one of our skilled recruiters. We take the time to talk about their experience, qualifications, accomplishments as well as their career aspirations and goals.

The time it takes to fill contracting roles can vary depending on the specificity of the requirements and the efficiency of your internal process. Typically, we are able to fill these roles within a timeframe of 24 to 72 hours.

“Total Charge Rate” is a rate inclusive of candidate base + super, taxes, workers comp, insurance and agency margin. There is no “upfront fee”, as everything is rolled into one outgoing cost for you.