About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, the Site Operations Manager – Leeton is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of Production, Property, Plant, Maintenance, Logistics, and Fruit Receival. This senior leadership role provides strategic direction and accountability across safety, quality, delivery, cost management, efficiency, waste reduction, labour, and materials to ensure optimal site performance.
What We Offer
* A positive and supportive workplace culture with a collaborative leadership team
* Competitive remuneration packages
* Additional leave options including paid parental leave, study leave, volunteer leave, and time‐in‐lieu accruals
* Recognition programs and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* Employee benefits, discount programs, and novated leasing options
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including up to three psychologist sessions per year for you or your immediate family
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic oversight to support site growth and increasing production volumes
* Lead, coach, and develop leaders and teams to achieve operational objectives
* Drive a strong safety‐first culture and ensure WH&S systems, inductions, and training are embedded
* Maintain food safety, export certification, and GMP compliance standards
* Monitor and improve KPIs including labour efficiency, throughput, overtime, inventory, and site performance
* Identify performance gaps and implement continuous improvement initiatives
* Act as the primary operational contact for internal stakeholders, growers, and external partners
* Contribute to broader business strategy and performance as part of the senior leadership team
About You
* Proven management experience within fresh produce processing, packing, or food manufacturing
* Strong strategic capability with the ability to lead teams through change
* Sound knowledge of food safety, GMP, and operational compliance requirements
* Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
* Confident using operational data, reporting, and ERP systems to drive performance
* Proficiency across Microsoft Office applications
How to Apply
If you are a hands‐on operational leader with a strong focus on safety, quality, and performance, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application via the careers portal.
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