Chief Executive Officer

Job Description : Maeil Australia is a dairy powder manufacturer based in Geelong and a 100% owned subsidiary of Maeil Dairies, a billion-dollar major dairy food company based in Korea. Maeil Australia is currently producing value-added specialty milk powders (goat, A2, organic) utilizing its spray dryer technology, which is sold to domestic dairy/infant formula companies as B2B ingredients. As part of their long-term strategy, they are looking to expand into global markets and develop a branded product range. Maeil Australia is seeking a CEO, who will be charged with taking the business on a journey to being an innovative leader in the global dairy ingredient supplier market. The CEO will have full strategic leadership responsibility for ensuring business targets, including sales and profit margins are met. Key to the role is providing guidance around operational efficiencies and plant operations, addressing any technical issue essential in optimizing overall production capability. This person will be the key point of contact to the Board and the parent company, providing regular reporting and commercial insights. As part of the long-term growth strategy, the CEO will develop and execute a business plan to expand sales volume and customer base. They will also be expected to foster strong and stable relationships across other functions such as sales, marketing and operations as well as external stakeholders including key customers and commercial partners. Overall, the key remit for the CEO is to achieve organizational objectives and promote a safe, healthy and productive culture. The successful candidate will ideally have a bachelor’s degree in business, nutritional science, or similar relevant field. Currently an accomplished CEO/ Managing Director, you will have 20+ years’ experience in the food industry (dairy preferred), with in-depth knowledge and expertise in the Australian dairy industry A background in sales and marketing gained in Australian/overseas markets is essential combined with a special focus on developing new markets. Whilst your expertise is not in production an understanding of milk powder plant operations and manufacturing is required. Finally, it is preferred that the successful candidate has some experience in East/Southeast Asian markets particularly in dairy. This is a retained assignment and any third-party applications will be forwarded to Six Degrees Executive.

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