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General Manager Cartons Australia


Company : Opal


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-08-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the General Manager Cartons Australia role at OpalJoin to apply for the General Manager Cartons Australia role at OpalHead of Talent Acquisition at Opal Packaging Pty LtdWe manufacture goods that you see, touch, and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.We stand for innovation, smart solutions, and sustainability!Discover the Opportunity....We have a fantastic newly created opportunity to join Opal as the General Manager Cartons Australia, based in Sydney.This is a key leadership role for us within the Opal Cartons business, managing around 200 team members across 2 manufacturing sites in Sydney and Adelaide.The focus areas for this role will be to successfully deliver on the establishment of a greenfield manufacturing site in Sydney, achieving mid-term P&L goals, continuing to champion a customer first mindset to achieve continuous sales growth, whilst managing the day-to-day running and safety of the business.Key to success in this role will be:Continuing to build upon the Cartons Australia strategy and expand our market share through our customer centric approach, outstanding service, quality product and great peopleLeading our people with Opal Values front of mind, with a key focus on a positive safety culture, behaviour and outcomesEquipping the business with the capability to fully utilise its strengths in manufacturing and customer centricityWe are able to offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.Specifically, for this role, we expect you will have;Relevant tertiary qualification, (e.g. finance/accounting, business, engineering, marketing) or a proven and demonstratable track record in these areas and a commitment to learning and personal developmentThe capability, drive and energy to take a great business and make it even greater by leading from the front through modelling of appropriate behaviours and commitment to the Opal valuesGeneral management experience in a geographically dispersed and customer focused manufacturing, warehousing and distribution B2B business, understanding the key metrics and the levers that can be pulled to achieve targetsA successful track record in sales and experience developing a strong customer service culture with emphasis on safety, entrepreneurial selling, service excellence, talent development, product leadership and innovation and the consistent achievement of agreed financial objectivesSolid experience working within a manufacturing environment, understanding the key metrics and the levers that can be pulled to achieve targetsDiscover more by visiting our website at www.opalanz.comFor more information about Opal, the Cartons team and this opportunity - more information please contact Annik Pearson on +61 438 310 927 or jump right in by sending us your CV.Seniority levelSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionManagement, Manufacturing, and Strategy/PlanningIndustriesPaper and Forest Product Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Packaging and Containers ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Opal by 2xSign in to set job alerts for General Manager roles.Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 hours agoTerrey Hills, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoNorth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 hours agoBankstown, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$250,000.00-A$350,000.00 4 hours agoGeneral Manager - Iconic Woolly Bay Hotel, WoolloomoolooSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoParramatta, New South Wales, Australia A$180,000.00-A$200,000.00 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoGeneral Manager - Transmission and RenewablesGeneral Manager - Come lead with us at Paddo InnSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoGeneral Manager / Chief Executive Officer, Squash NSWSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoGeneral Manager - Come lead with us at Darlo BarSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoRooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoWestmead, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoGeneral Manager - Strategic CommunicationsGeneral Manager - Tournament Revenue & Experience (Netball World Cup)Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoMacquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoGeneral Manager | Early Childhood ApproachSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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