Operations Head

Job Description : OPERATIONS HEAD AUSTRALIA Head of Operations (Health & Wellbeing Food Manufacturing) ? · Exciting and challenging role for a highly driven individual with significant leadership, manufacturing, integrated business planning, logistics, capital management and project management experience, ideally within the food manufacturing industry. · Acacia Ridge location with onsite parking · Permanent Full Time position · Join an Australian owned business with innovative products and a supportive team environment. · Support the high growth aspirations for this innovative Company. About the role This is a great opportunity to have a significant positive impact upon Flavour Creations as it pursues its strategic aspirations Domestically and Internationally. This role will focus on the strategic and hands-on leadership of all aspects of Food Manufacturing Operations within our business and optimise end-to-end planning through efficiencies within the departments whilst driving cost saving/cost avoiding initiatives. Your duties will include but not be limited to: · Provide strategic Leadership to the Procurement, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Engineering and Warehouse and Distribution Department Leaders. · Create a high performance culture across the Operations function and the broader business. · Contribute to the business Senior Leadership team by demonstrating a constructive leadership style and living the Flavour Creations Values and Behaviours. · Develop a Strategic Plan for the Operations function to deliver on the business’s market and financial targets. · Develop a strong technical capability across the Operations function through training, development, coaching and recruitment. · Developing a strategic Capital Plan for the Function in line with the Business Aspirations. of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility · Ensure that Capital and New Product Development Plans are delivered to plan from the Operations perspective through excellent Project Management Leadership. · Collaborate with cross discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, schedules and manage changes to the project scope. Ensure that all Operations projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. · Lead internal team members and resources to deliver the flawless execution of production plans. · Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors to ensure high levels of collaboration and trust. · Lead the development and implementation of World Class Integrated Planning, Good Manufacturing Practice and Execution, Resource and Production Planning and Warehouse and Distribution. · Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies for Operations and implement mitigation Strategies. · Improve Procurement and supply planning practices to ensure highly responsive and agile planning at minimum costs · Manage changes to the project scope, schedule. costs through the relevant governance forums · Lead the expeditious escalation of relevant issues via appropriate governance forums, relevant stakeholders, or line management. · Deliver business targets including forecast accuracy, GM improvement, proactive inventory management and drive business waste reduction. · Develop and manage budgets in line with the strategic plan and manage overall capital, operating, labour and expense plan for operations. The ideal candidate will possess the following: · Significant experience in a middle management role in an FMCG, Food Manufacturing or Logistics / Supply Chain function. · Experience in leading large production functions in a constructive manner. · Production Management, Logistics or Engineering Qualifications (desirable) · Strong planning and problem solving skills and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks. · Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with the various internal functional department Leaders and to manage business relationships with internal and external stakeholders. · Demonstrates logical thinking and effective problem solving approaches · Pro-actively seeks continuous improvements and operational efficiencies methods · An understanding of SHE issues, Quality principles and Good Manufacturing Processes. · Organisation skills and attention to detail · Take initiative and provide complete follow-through on areas of responsibility · An ability to be 'hands on' and a result driven focused attitude whilst also developing subordinates through effective delegation and coaching. · Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all interactions, commitments and decision making · Demonstrated strong organisational skills including attention to detail · Judgement and decision-making, strong numerical agility and accuracy · Demonstrated capability to work cross functionally and foster new and existing business relationships · Ability to multi-task and manage various manufacturing and project elements simultaneously · Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and other project management systems. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the amazing team at Flavour Creations!

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