**Job Title:** Manufacturing Manager
Our client is a food manufacturer with a flagship project to develop a brand-new food manufacturing facility in Pakenham. The business focuses on quality, localisation, and healthier formulations, responding to growing consumer demand for trusted, locally made products.
The Role
* Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee equipment installation, line commissioning and operational ramp-up
* Lead the recruitment, training, and development of production teams
* Implement production systems, SOPs, quality processes, and operational standards
* Balancing strategic oversight with hands-on leadership in a start-up environment
Requirements
* Proven leadership experience in food manufacturing, ideally with exposure to high-volume production
* Hands-on experience commissioning new lines and driving plant start-ups
* Demonstrated ability to build teams and operational structures from scratch
* Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance, and quality frameworks within Australian manufacturing
* High energy and resilience to thrive in a start-up environment
* Excellent people leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* A commercial mindset with the ability to scale operations efficiently as volumes grow
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