Senior Manager - Refrigeration Installation | Vic/Tas/SA/WA
A high-impact, senior leadership role driving strategic direction and operational alignment across Woolworths Refrigeration Installation teams
Strategic role with the ability to influence and drive cross functional team behaviours
Responsible for managing a team of Project Managers and technical site teams to deliver capital projects, safely, on time and on budget across Vic, Tas & SA/WA
Hybrid role based in Victoria with flexibility around the need to attend support office and site visits
Welcome to Woolworths 360
We’re the national team of 10,000 bright minds designing, developing and innovating the retail stores of the future across construction, operations, sustainability, data, refrigeration, and everything in between. United by a passion for bringing fresh food and great experiences to our customers every day, our ‘Best in, Better out’ mentality guides our decisions and puts customers at the heart of all we do. Every day we’re reimagining and reinventing our stores, innovating new fulfilment processes, and developing simpler, smarter and more sustainable solutions to future proof our network and fight for a healthier planet.
What you'll do
Reporting to the National Installation Manager - Refrigeration, as the Regional Installation Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall operation of the installation team across Vic/Tas and SA/WA. You'll lead a team of Project Managers and skilled technicians and apprentices, overseeing all aspects of installation projects, from costing, planning and execution to budget management and stakeholder engagement.
Deliver cost effective and sustainable Refrigeration outcomes for the Woolworths Business
Drive operational excellence: Ensuring all installations are completed to the highest standard, on time, and within budget.
Ensuring a culture of safety that is “ best in class” approach towards the safety of team and customers
Building strong relationships: Collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, vendors, and store teams.
Influencing decision-making: Providing expert advice and recommendations to senior management on all aspects of installation projects.
Driving continuous improvement: Identifying opportunities to enhance processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
Lead diverse teams across a wide area to deliver Refrigeration projects and ensure adherence to commercial governance systems and processes
Assist in developing and implementing strategies to drive improvements to business outcomes
Build a future-ready, resilient team by identifying high performers and mentoring tomorrow's leaders. Continue to scale our award-winning Apprenticeship program to build the talent pipeline across our business and the industry
What you'll bring
You'll need a unique blend of technical expertise, commercial acumen and leadership skills to excel in this role.
A proven track record of leading and inspiring teams
A minimum of 5 years' experience in supermarket refrigeration maintenance, engineering and commercial construction is ideal.
Strong relationship and influencing skills to work across diverse stakeholders, and advanced leadership capabilities to grow and develop teams.
Experience in building and managing annual budgets, with experience to identify and influence change to provide OPEX efficiencies
A strong understanding of engineering systems covering design, installation and maintenance is essential.
Strong technical and operational skills with a sound understanding of commercial / supermarket refrigeration, air conditioning systems and equipment
Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing Safety governance processes
Relevant tertiary qualifications in an engineering or science discipline, desired but not essential
Current, valid Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence.
Experience dealing with senior managers at all levels in an organisation.
What you’ll experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
Competitive salary package including Tool of Trade vehicle.
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your well-being, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you
We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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