Job Details

Reporting directly to the COO, the Branch Manager oversees all operational activities, projects, health and safety, profitability and performance of operations and teams on the expansive site.  Ensuring the efficient production and distribution of product, this role is pivotal in maintaining a safe work environment and fostering a positive team culture. Your leadership will play a crucial role in achieving business goals, optimising processes, and delivering exceptional customer service and finished product.

SCOPE:
Whilst leading the operation to ensure the continued production of product to a wide customer base, you will concurrently continue to fortify the strong links with the Australian agricultural community, provide solid leadership and overall accountability for site. 

Significant responsibility stands in overseeing all operational, distribution and financial facets from P&L accountability to risk management, logistics and mentorship.   Additionally, you will:

• Possess the aptitude to lead & motivate a team - Providing guidance, coaching, development, support and training for warehouse, production, drivers and administrative personnel;
• Have familiarity working in result focused, outcome driven environments– With a comfortability analysing financial performance metrics to identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and revenue growth, you will ultimately move teams toward achieving agreed business outcomes;
• Ensure overall compliance and quality control - Across all relevant legislation and policies pursuant to industry, coupled with providing the tools for teams to uphold contractual Service Level Agreement stipulations, quality, environmental and governing regulatory protocols. 
• Provide overarching operational leadership– Championing a strong safety culture throughout site, preparing and presenting regular reports on operational performance and key metrics to senior management and identifying process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and safety across site.
• Oversee day to day operations– Ensuring smooth production, quality control, timely distribution, collaboration with production to meet customer demand while optimising resource utilisation and minimising production costs. You will also work closely with supply chain and procurement teams to maintain optimal stock levels while minimising inventory holding costs.

SUCCESS PROFILE
Essential

• Proven management experience in manufacturing operations (preferably in the agricultural or FMCG industry);
• Technical industry expertise and the pragmatism to apply and effect change with positive uptake;
• Strong leadership capabilities leading large teams with cultural cohesion;
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and production planning tools;
• Ability to organically foster relationships across the organisation and externally at all levels, with high approachability;
• Demonstrated expertise in operational and financial management;
• Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing environment;

Preferable:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business Management;

CULTURE & BENEFITS
In return for your well-rounded skills suite, your package would be comprised of a compliment of benefits including:

• Up to $130k Base Salary + Superannuation; plus
• STI Bonus Scheme (contingent on individual & business performance); plus
• Professional development opportunities/memberships; plus
• Fully maintained company vehicle.

Should you identify with the aforementioned criteria, you are encouraged to submit your application of interest (comprised of covering letter addressing key selection criteria + resume) by clicking the "Apply Now' icon below.  If you wish to discuss the opportunity further, you are welcome to contact Nyssa on 0457 000 296 for a confidential career discussion.

**Please note that only those that meet the above criteria in its entirety and hold Australian Permanent Residency or Citizenship will be contacted to commence the recruitment and selection process which may include Pre-Employment Medical and Federal Police check. **