Site Manager

Allied Pinnacle; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life balance

Access to EAP

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Brisbane is seeking a Site Manager to oversee operations at their Tennyson site. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in FMCG and proven leadership abilities, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with safety standards. This full-time position focuses on budget management, team leadership, and continuous improvement. A supportive culture offering work/life balance and EAP access is provided.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience in FMCG/Milling/Industrial Manufacturing, with at least 5 years in site/operations leadership.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage operational budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and effective site leadership in manufacturing quality and productivity.
• Accountable for the site’s financial performance and cost optimisation.
• Drive a culture of Workplace Safety and Quality across the site.

Skills

Operational excellence

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Science

Tools

Excel reporting

Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

Allied Pinnacle is a leading milling, manufacturing and distributor of flour-based food products including bakery products, flour premixes and food ingredients supplied to our retail, foodservice and commercial customers. Our heritage encompasses more than 100 years of flour milling and food ingredient expertise. We are committed to excellence in customer service, product supply, technical expertise, quality, and the safety and engagement of our employees. We strive to build a great future by enhancing individual and team success, encouraging diversity, and supporting innovative thinking.

An opportunity currently exists for a Site Manager, based at our Tennyson site, on a full-time permanent basis. The primary purpose is to effectively manage the operation of a large and complex manufacturing site including production, maintenance, logistics, quality control, company policies and standards and purchasing. The position requires excellent budget control along with innovation and improvement drawn from industry knowledge and business plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and effective site leadership and direction, establishing operational excellence in manufacturing quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Accountable for financial performance of site operations to plan, establishing disciplined process of cost optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Develop, lead, and manage an engaged and high-performing site team, ensuring individual accountability, competencies and performance are aligned to business objectives.
• Provide a focus on continuous improvement, benchmarking performance against key manufacturing performance metrics; identifying and successfully executing opportunities to optimise production technology, systems, and processes.
• Drive and embed a culture of Workplace Safety and Quality across the site, ensuring compliance with all workplace safety and food safety policies, procedures, and standards.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience in FMCG/Milling/Industrial Manufacturing, with at least 5 years in site/operations leadership.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science (Food Tech/Quality), or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and process flow, with continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and deliver capital projects.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving and influence skills.
• Superior computer literacy (Excel/reporting), with operational excellence / Six Sigma exposure.

What is in it for you

• Our culture is warm, friendly, and inclusive, and we encourage each other to bring our authentic selves to work.
• Work/Life balance.
• Access to EAP.

Living our Values

Act as One, Better Every day, Own It, Think Differently, and Enjoy the Ride.

If you are a results-driven leader with the ability to inspire teams and deliver operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career.

We appreciate every application and will reach out to shortlisted candidates.