About the Role
Lead a large-scale, fast-paced 24/7 FMCG manufacturing operation, building on strong foundations while bringing fresh ideas and new ways of thinking. This role offers genuine career progression opportunities within Tip Top & GWF.
Responsibilities
- Lead all site operations to achieve safety, quality, service and financial targets
- Drive a positive safety culture and continue the focus on eliminating critical risks
- Champion food safety and quality standards across the site
- Lead, coach and develop a team of experienced operational leaders
- Foster a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement
- Manage site budgets, productivity initiatives and capital projects
- Partner with national supply chain and functional teams to deliver business outcomes
- Build organisational capability and develop future leadership talent
- Lead change initiatives while maintaining strong employee engagement
Requirements
- Proven track record in large-scale food manufacturing environments
- Significant senior operations leadership experience within FMCG food manufacturing environment
- Experience leading large, complex manufacturing sites and multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, cultural improvement and business performance
- Strong safety, quality and food manufacturing knowledge
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Ability to navigate change and bring people with you
- Strong commercial acumen and experience managing operational budgets
- Genuine passion for developing people and building high-performing teams
- Pre-employment screening may include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check
Skills
- People leadership
- Continuous improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Relationship-building
- Change management
- Commercial acumen
- Budget management
Location
- Chullora
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior operations leadership experience
Benefits
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Additional paid time off to ease back to work
- Ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
- Recognition and award programs
- Access to our online rewards platform
- Health and wellbeing programs
- Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- On-site physiotherapy services
- Flexible working options
- Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs
- Financial support for approved study pathways
- Traineeship and apprenticeship programs
- Two paid volunteer days per year
- Novated Leasing Options
About the Company
- Tip Top Bakeries produces an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks.
- Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make.
- We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries.
- We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us.
- Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.
- Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.
Equal Opportunity
- We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.
