Hands-On Dairy Site Operations Leader

IMPACT People & Culture; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Dairy in Traralgon, Victoria is seeking an exceptional Operations Manager to lead the site’s production, safety and performance. You will report to the Site Manager and work alongside the Production Manager on the floor to guide a growing dairy operation.

The role emphasises people leadership, hands-on problem solving and continuous improvement across production, warehouse and dispatch, with flexibility for a six-day operating environment and full Australian work rights.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations, production or a similar function within a food, dairy or manufacturing environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to develop and support a growing team.
• Engineering or technical acumen is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily site operations to meet production and customer requirements
• Working closely with the Production Manager to align production plans, labour, materials and resources
• Leading and developing operational teams and Team Leaders
• Driving continuous improvement, productivity and cost reduction initiatives
• Supporting the implementation and commissioning of new equipment and production capacity
• Maintaining a strong focus on safety, food quality and compliance across the site
• Ensuring effective inventory control and stock management
• Providing regular operational performance updates to the Site Manager

Skills

People leadership

Operations leadership

Food manufacturing

Team development

Problem solving

Job description

Village Dairy in Traralgon, Victoria is seeking an exceptional Operations Manager to lead the site’s production, safety and performance. You will report to the Site Manager and work alongside the Production Manager on the floor to guide a growing dairy operation.

The role emphasises people leadership, hands-on problem solving and continuous improvement across production, warehouse and dispatch, with flexibility for a six-day operating environment and full Australian work rights.