About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day performance of our site while shaping the future of our operations. This is a key leadership position responsible for delivering production outcomes, building high-performing teams, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

You will play a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations, while contributing to strategic initiatives as part of the Site Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site operations to deliver production targets, budgets, and KPIs
• Champion a strong safety-first culture, driving our Zero Harm journey
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational excellence (OPS)
• Lead, coach, and develop teams to build capability and succession pipelines
• Optimise plant performance, OEE, and cost efficiencies
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Logistics, Engineering, and Technical teams
• Manage change initiatives and stakeholder relationships, including unions

About You

You are a hands-on leader with strong commercial acumen and a passion for operational excellence. You thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments and know how to inspire teams to deliver results.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a senior operations or manufacturing leadership role
• Strong background in FMCG, food production, or short shelf-life environments
• Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement and change
• Experience leading large teams and building capability
• Solid understanding of food safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Tertiary qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar (or equivalent experience)
• Desirable: Lean, Six Sigma, or CI experience; exposure to automation and logistics systems (WMS/TMS)

Why Join Us?

• Play a key leadership role in a growing, fast-paced business
• Be part of a values-driven culture focused on safety, people, and performance
• Lead impactful change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Opportunity to develop teams and shape the future capability of the site

Apply Now

If you are a results-driven leader ready to take ownership of a high-performing site and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.