Senior Site Operations Leader – High‑Volume Wine Packaging

SANECTOR; Mildura; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive executive salary package

Autonomy to lead change

Stability of SMYA Group

Job summary

SANECTOR is seeking a senior Site Operations Manager to take full ownership of a high-volume bottling facility in Mildura. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead safety, quality, production, warehousing and people, driving operational excellence and a high-performance culture.

You will champion continuous improvement, cost control and customer outcomes while partnering with cross-functional teams to unlock growth opportunities and maintain uncompromising standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience (5+ years) leading operations/manufacturing management in high-volume settings.
• Strong leadership across shifts with proven ability to develop and retain teams.
• Experience in co-packaging, contract packing, wine/beverage or food manufacturing.
• Budget management, cost control and resource planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations across manufacturing, warehousing, safety and quality to meet targets.
• Build and coach a large multi-shift team emphasizing engagement and accountability.
• Own full P&L and budget, driving cost control and efficiency.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and profitability.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and Sales to deliver service and growth.
• Provide strategic planning, data-driven decisions and executive reporting.

Skills

People leadership

Operations management

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Data driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Job description

SANECTOR is seeking a senior Site Operations Manager to take full ownership of a high-volume bottling facility in Mildura. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead safety, quality, production, warehousing and people, driving operational excellence and a high-performance culture.

You will champion continuous improvement, cost control and customer outcomes while partnering with cross-functional teams to unlock growth opportunities and maintain uncompromising standards.