Operations Manager
Newly Created Role! Combine your technical expertise with your passion for leading a team committed to service success and operational excellence.
Kinetic Access has been helping Kiwis secure and access their homes and businesses for over 30 years with our trusted smart garage door technology and premium steel doors, fencing, and custom access solutions. As New Zealand’s largest independent garage door and gate access installers and repairers, we’re known for innovation, premium quality, and the most experienced service team in the country.
Our promise is simple: deliver unmatched value and the best service in New Zealand.
We seek a hands-on and proactive Operations Manager to support the day-to-day running of a small team of technicians, as they install and deliver repair services across Auckland. In this newly created role, you will report to the Director and Branch Manager, focusing on providing key people and project management support, raising service quality, and contributing to future business growth.
About the role
- Manage, support, mentor, and drive the development of the team's technical capabilities, ensuring an exceptional service experience for all customers
- Develop and implement strategies that will enhance customer satisfaction, boost operational efficiency, and embed a team culture underpinned by continuous improvement
- Monitor and analyse service performance, including on-site quality checks
- Showcase your technical expertise to proactively resolve customer issues
- Act as the primary point of contact for all service-related inquiries
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure a seamless service delivery and resource allocation
Skills and experience
- An experienced people leader with a demonstrated record of building team capability within the trade industry
- Proven experience in project management with strong job management systems and Microsoft Office skills to effectively schedule, track, and communicate job status
- A technical trade background, with an ability to understand technical products and drawings
- Proficient in problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards and promoting health and safety within the workplace
Benefits
- Full-time, permanent opportunity working predominantly Monday to Friday
- Career development opportunities
- Be the key to developing your team's technical and service capabilities
- Variety of work and a supportive team culture
Apply Now
Kinetic Access is a proud member of the International Door Association and is ranked among the top 50 companies worldwide.
If you are ready to play a key role in building a stronger and smarter future for the customers and communities that Kinetic serves, apply now!
Your application will be reviewed within 5 working days. Should your application be shortlisted, a Talent Connector will email you to complete a short phone interview and discuss the next steps.
Due to the nature of the company’s operations, we will conduct pre-employment checks, including a police check, as part of the recruitment process.
About Talent Connection
Our mission is simple: We help align individuals' and employers' goals with our recruitment expertise. Our key point of difference is that we don’t charge a commission, so you can rest assured we will not be “selling” you into a role.
- Department
- Trades & Services
- Role
- Garage Door Technician/Intaller
- Locations
- Kinetic Access Auckland

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