ANZ Operations Lead
Hays Geelong Area Melbourne VIC
Key points we found
- Lead end-to-end operations for a global malt producer.
- Drive safety, quality, and major CAPEX projects.
- Shape a high-performance culture grounded in safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Lead endtoend operations for a global malt producer. Drive safety, quality, and major CAPEX projects
Your new company
Shape the Future of Premium Malt Production
Our client is one of the worlds leading malt producers, transforming high-quality barley into the premium malt used by brewers and distillers globally. As part of our BU Executive Committee, we are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our endtoend industrial operations, ensuring our facilities consistently deliver excellence in safety, quality, efficiency, and innovation.
This is a pivotal strategic leadership role overseeing the full industrial transformation processSteeping, Germination, and Kilningand driving the development of our industrial assets and operational culture.
Your new role
Lead operations for a global agrifood business with a strong commitment to longterm sustainability, and influence and implement the BU strategic roadmap alongside the leadership team.
Shape a highperformance culture grounded in safety, quality, and continuous improvement whilst working with a passionate international network, including head office's subject-matter expert.
Operational Leadership:
- Develop and execute manufacturing plans to consistently achieve volume and quality targets.
- Build and embed a culture of continuous improvement: identify business drivers, prepare business cases, and execute improvement initiatives.
- Ensure best-in-class manufacturing practices in collaboration with head office.
Quality Management:
- Guarantee the integrity of malt quality standards across raw materials and finished products.
- Ensure compliance with FSSC 22000, ISO 14001, Halal certification, and quality systems.
- Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation, norms, and internal policies.
Technical & CAPEX Management:
- Identify, justify, and lead strategic investment projects for the Business Unit.
- Oversee full project life cycles in partnership with head offices technical teams.
Safety Leadership:
- Champion Malteurops Group Safety Culture and the deployment of CARE Standards.
- Foster a workplace environment that prioritises accountability, employee wellbeing, and safety excellence.
What you'll need to succeed
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking capability
- Proven team building and people management experience
- Effective communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes
- High integrity with a commitment to values, ethics, and organisational culture
- A strong team player with a continuous improvement mindset
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing or related field
- 10+ years experience in operations management, ideally in the agrifood or processing industry
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams
What you'll get in return
A significant role in the organisation's local senior leadership team and the chance to upskill processes and people within the organisation.
Package includes base salary, superannuation, car allowance, private health insurance, income protection and annual salary.
What you need to do now
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