Operations Manager Meat

Private Advertiser; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Melbourne's southern Bayside area is seeking a Meat Factory Operations Manager to lead a growing meat wholesaler. You will oversee day-to-day production, delivery teams, staffing, training, and performance monitoring, while ensuring food safety and WHS compliance.

The role demands experience in meat processing or smallgoods and strong leadership to drive a high‑performance team. Join a business backed by owners and senior management, with a focus on continuous improvement,

Qualifications

• Must have experience in meat processing and/or smallgoods.
• 5+ years of supply chain, operations and/or production management experience.
• Proven strong leadership skills and ability to create and maintain a healthy team culture.
• A strategic thinker and problem solver with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day production and delivery teams.
• Manage staffing requirements, training and monitor performances.
• Maintain and monitor Food safety, HACCP, quality and WHS compliance
• Oversee stock, purchasing, warehousing, logistics and dispatch
• Engage in process and product develop with management
• Manage equipment, maintenance and site organisation

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Team leadership

Job description

This rare opportunity for a Meat Factory Operations Manager to manage a meat wholesaler that continues toexhibit constant growth. It is a fulltime position located in Melbourne's south Bayside area that is designed to lead a team across key areas of factory management, processing and delivery of products. This opportunity will be fully supported by the business owners and senior management in all aspects of the role.

The Role

Lead the day-to-day production and delivery teams.

Manage staffing requirements, training and monitor performances.

Maintain and monitor Food safety, HACCP, quality and WHS compliance

Oversee stock, purchasing, warehousing, logistics and dispatch

Engage in process and product develop with management

Manage equipment, maintenance and site organisation

The Candidate

Must have experience in meat processing and/or smallgoods.

5+ years of supply chain, operations and/or production management experience.

Proven strong leadership skills and ability to create and maintain a healthy team culture.

A strategic thinker and problem solver with strong project management skills.

The Offer

Fulltime position with immediate start for the right candidate.

A friendly and challenging work environment in an exciting market category.

A key role as part of a management team for a business that is exhibiting exceptional growth.