Site Manager

Location: melbourne
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: permanent
Contact: David Oliver
Six Degrees are partnering exclusively with one of Australia's leading & largest food manufacturers. Leading a site in the outer Western Suburbs of Melbourne. 

An exciting opportunity to take on full site responsibility for 300+ FTE people across all key functions including; manufacturing, safety, quality, engineering, CI and warehouse. P&L responsibility - Play the lead role in setting the site strategy for the next 3-5 years. Lead the operations team onsite, being the key leader in terms of continuing to grow site culture and overall performance. Take ownership in driving a CI mindset across all areas of operations on-site. 

In this key role, you'll leverage your strategic mindset and operational know-how to fuel growth, streamline costs, and lead the site to excellence. Your expertise will empower the team, and shape the site's future.
 
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead and direct the manufacturing function on-site, establishing operational excellence in manufacturing quality, cost, efficiency and productivity.
  • Lead and direct the  plant's manufacturing function, driving operational excellence in quality, cost, efficiency, and productivity.
  • Ensure compliance with customer requirements, food quality standards, and cost objectives.
  • Develop and refine systems and processes to track and optimize productivity, metrics, and performance targets.
  • Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement, encouraging innovation and excellence.
Financial
  • Accountable for financial performance of manufacturing operation to plan.
  • Complete annual cost centre budgets. Ensure effective management systems are in place to monitor plant overhead, labour, raw material, ingredient, packaging and storage and freight costs against budget.
Engineering
  • Play a lead role in leading through a significant capital investment plan while also maintaining and building on site performance. 
  • Drive site maintenance with the Maintenance Manager, creating a preventative maintenance environment and culture. 

People Leadership:
  • Enhance the senior management team's expertise, providing strategic guidance and direction that spans operations and manufacturing. Build, lead, and manage a high-achieving manufacturing team, fostering a culture of excellence. Ensure seamless alignment of individual roles, skills, and performance with business goals, promoting accountability and competency.
  • Lead with purpose and vision, achieving outstanding site-wide results through collaborative leadership and effective engagement at all levels
 
What will you need to be successful?
  • Experience in similar leadership roles in Food manufacturing or related industries.
  • Tertiary qualifications in technical, engineering or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years' expeirence at the Site Leadership level ideally in the food indusry. 
  • Experience in leading through a significant capital works. 
  • Engaging People Leader, inclusive style and approach but can be hands on when required. 
  • Ability to think strategically & innovatively across operations.

What’s next?
If you think this opportunity sounds right for you, click APPLY NOW to send your application or contact David Oliver for a confidential discussion on 0410 950 370 or davido@sixdegreesexecutive.com.au

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