Head of Bakery Operations & Manufacturing

Dulwich Bakery; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dulwich Bakery, a well-established Adelaide-based bakery, operates 11 retail stores with a central Beverley manufacturing facility and a wholesale arm. We are seeking a Production & Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the manufacturing operation and shape its future with the Owner.

You will lead a team of about 35 production employees, drive improvements across systems, quality, safety, and cost efficiency, and interact with store managers and wholesale customers to build a

Formación

• Experienced food manufacturing or bakery operations leader.
• Accountable — takes responsibility for their actions.
• Organised — able to manage a multi-product manufacturing operation.
• Decisive — prepared to make operational decisions.
• Improvement focused — constantly asks, 'How can we do this better?'
• Strong finance and costing understanding.
• Great communicator and good with people.
• Prepared to take the business to a next step where opportunities for production improvement abound.
• IT experience would be beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Build and lead a strong production team of approximately 35 production employees
• Improve manufacturing systems
• Reduce waste and unnecessary labour costs
• Improve product quality and consistency
• Strengthen food safety and operational systems
• Manage recruitment, training and performance management
• Manage rostering and labour costs
• Oversee production efficiency, food safety and HACCP quality systems, and OH&S
• Manage purchasing and stock control

Conocimientos

Experienced food manufacturing or bak​

Strong communicator

Finance & costing understanding

IT experience beneficial

Descripción del empleo

Dulwich Bakery, a well-established Adelaide-based bakery, operates 11 retail stores with a central Beverley manufacturing facility and a wholesale arm. We are seeking a Production & Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the manufacturing operation and shape its future with the Owner.

You will lead a team of about 35 production employees, drive improvements across systems, quality, safety, and cost efficiency, and interact with store managers and wholesale customers to build a