ANZ Operations Lead
Lead end‑to‑end operations for a global malt producer. Drive safety, quality, and major CAPEX projects
Your new company
Shape the Future of Premium Malt Production
Our client is one of the world’s leading malt producers, transforming high-quality barley into the premium malt used by brewers and distillers globally. As part of our BU Executive Committee, we are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our end‑to‑end industrial operations, ensuring our facilities consistently deliver excellence in safety, quality, efficiency, and innovation.
This is a pivotal strategic leadership role overseeing the full industrial transformation process—Steeping, Germination, and Kilning—and driving the development of our industrial assets and operational culture.
Your new role
Lead operations for a global agrifood business with a strong commitment to long‑term sustainability, and influence and implement the BU strategic roadmap alongside the leadership team.
Shape a high‑performance culture grounded in safety, quality, and continuous improvement whilst working with a passionate international network, including head office's subject-matter expert.
Operational Leadership: Develop and execute manufacturing plans to consistently achieve volume and quality targets.Build and embed a culture of continuous improvement: identify business drivers, prepare business cases, and execute improvement best-in-class manufacturing practices in collaboration with head office.
Quality Management:Guarantee the integrity of malt quality standards across raw materials and finished products.Ensure compliance with FSSC 22000, ISO 14001, Halal certification, and quality systems.Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation, norms, and internal policies.
Technical & CAPEX Management: Identify, justify, and lead strategic investment projects for the Business Unit.Oversee full project life cycles in partnership with head office’s technical teams.
Safety Leadership: Champion Malteurop’s Group Safety Culture and the deployment of CARE Standards.Foster a workplace environment that prioritises accountability, employee wellbeing, and safety excellence.
What you'll need to succeed
Skills & Attributes:Strong leadership and strategic thinking capabilityProven team building and people management experienceEffective communicator who thrives in a collaborative environmentDeep understanding of manufacturing processesHigh integrity with a commitment to values, ethics, and organisational cultureA strong team player with a continuous improvement mindset
Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing or related field10+ years’ experience in operations management, ideally in the agrifood or processing industryDemonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams
What you'll get in return
A significant role in the organisation's local senior leadership team and the chance to upskill processes and people within the organisation.
Package includes base salary, superannuation, car allowance, private health insurance, income protection and annual salary.