Operations Leader Infant Nutritional Canning
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Reporting to the Site Leader in Tatura, you will manage a site and team within a joint venture involving Bega Group, Tatura Milk, and Snow Brand, focusing on producing Infant Nutrition Formula.
About the Role
As a values‐driven leader, you will coach and mentor your team, fostering strong relationships and promoting a culture of high performance while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental and cost standards.
The Tatura site is an icon in the region, known worldwide for its quality dairy products. It is the country's largest producer of cream cheese and also produces infant formula, nutritional lactoferrin, various milk powders, and our famous single‐serve butter.
This position is site‐based and requires attendance five days a week, with flexibility regarding start and finish times.
Responsibilities
Champion a zero‐harm culture by embedding proactive safety leadership and visible commitment across the site.
Inspire and develop a capable, engaged team by coaching supervisors and emerging leaders to align with business goals and grow their potential.
Drive operational excellence by delivering production, yield, and OEE targets through smart scheduling and resource optimisation.
Simplify and improve processes by leading the site's continuous improvement agenda to enhance throughput and efficiency.
Align plant operations with strategic goals ensuring seamless integration with broader business and supply chain priorities.
About You
A hands‐on, decisive leadership style with a passion for people and performance in an FMCG background.
OPEX or LEAN background with launch and/or deployment experience.
Proven ability to foster a positive, inclusive culture that motivates teams and builds capability.
Strong problem‐solving and decision‐making skills focused on long‐term reliability and innovation.
A commitment to role‐modeling company values through constructive behaviours and adaptive thinking.
Bega Group Story
Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day – you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day. Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4 000 employees is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
Life at Bega Group
Join a dedicated, forward‐thinking and innovative culture.
Grow with us through opportunities for career development and progression.
Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with.
Access to mental and physical health programmes through our wellbeing portal and programmes.
Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, leave options and salary continuance insurance.
Applications
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre‐employment medical examination.
At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority. We want everyone to be themselves regardless of background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender, so we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply. We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‐Senior level
Employment type: Full‐time
Job function: Manufacturing and Product Management
Industries: Dairy Product Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
