About the Company:Lead operations across a large-scale, multi-site manufacturing network within one of Australia’s leading food producers. Renowned for quality, innovation, and operational excellence, this organisation supplies a diverse product range to retail, food service, and wholesale markets. With a strong reputation built on customer focus, strategic investment, and award-winning performance, they remain at the forefront of their category. About the Role: Reporting to the Supply Chain & Operations Director, the Plant Manager will: Lead and support cross-functional operational teams spanning production, maintenance, warehouse & dispatch, sustainability, and safety to meet and exceed KPIs and productivity goals. Champion operational excellence by coaching the leadership team, driving change initiatives, and embedding a culture focused on high performance and continuous improvement. Design, implement, and sustain operational systems and training programs, ensuring workforce structures and labour planning are aligned with business needs. Develop and execute comprehensive improvement strategies across all operational areas, supported by clear, measurable KPIs. Collaborate with customers to resolve issues effectively, ensuring positive outcomes that benefit both the business and its clients. Ability to report on key operational metrics and embed a strong understanding of performance drivers across teams to foster a results-oriented culture. Work closely with site leadership to identify and address operational challenges, delivering practical and sustainable solutions. Ideal experience includes: Extensive senior operations leadership experience, overseeing large-scale manufacturing teams, ideally within food or beverage production environments. Commercially astute, with the ability to interpret financials and identify key cost drivers to optimise manufacturing performance. Ability to build high-performing leadership teams that drive cultural and operational transformation. Capability across both tactical and strategic operations, enabling effective day-to-day management while driving long-term improvement initiatives. Ability to influence and engage a range of stakeholders within a complex organisation, including senior leaders and executives.  Strong background in continuous improvement, with hands-on application of LEAN, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis tools like 5 Whys. How to apply?To apply online, please click on the apply function. Alternatively, please reach out to Chadé Cupit-Love on ccupitlove@sharpandcarter.com.au