About the business
A leader in their market segment, our client is a renowned finest producer of gourmet salad mixes across Australia. Now entering an exciting phase of growth, they are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join their team.

About the role
Reporting to the CEO, this high calibre individual will lead the organisation’s key manufacturing facility in Victoria. With total operational management from manufacturing, supply chain/ logistics, technical/ quality, safety, and engineering, your focus will be on improving performance, productivity and efficiency, so as to ensure that all operations are both cost and time effective whilst aligning with quality and safety requirements.

• “Hands on” day to day management of the operation, providing both strategic and operational input and analysis for this multi-site business.

• Strong process improvement focus ensuring the manufacturing facility operates at peak efficiency, allowing maximum sustainable profitability, whilst maintaining all quality and safety requirements.

• Ensure the development, implementation and direction of best manufacturing practices for the manufacturing site.

• Manage site operation costs and budgets to ensure value and benefit to the business.
  Develop the overall leadership and technical skills of the operations team.

Skills and experience

• Formal tertiary qualifications in manufacturing, engineering or related field, with a minimum of 5 + years’ experience in similar role preferably in food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing environment.

• Able to deliver and communicate clear vision of the future and relentlessly drive systematic change in a fast paced environment.

• Demonstrated experience in achieving financial targets including performance against budget and/or forecast.

• Proven successes with building/maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders
  Specific expertise in maintenance, quality, health and safety in a manufacturing environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate outcomes within tight time frames.

Benefits and perks
We are looking for high calibre manufacturing professional, with the potential and desire to grow into a General Manager of Operations position.

Next steps
For further information on this fantastic opportunity to join a leading brand in the industry, forward a current and relevant CV to peter@segen.com.au. Alternatively, please call our office on 03 8639 5819.