Site Manager

Loop Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Loop Recruitment is supporting an established food manufacturer in Victoria, Melbourne, building a new 3rd Factory. We seek a hands-on Site Manager to join the team reporting to the COO, overseeing people, planning, quality and safety while driving output improvements and implementing best-in-class standards.

The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong leadership, develop staff, manage planning, labour costs, and safety protocols, and be a resilient, agile leader ready

Qualifications

• Proven site leadership in 24/7 manufacturing (baking, fresh salad, meat) with measurable performance gains.
• Track record of stepping up operations and driving change.
• Proactive, solution-based mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of LEAN methodologies and safety compliance.
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects and site improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage labour costs and planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee people, planning, quality and safety on the site.
• Lead a multi-level team to improve output and standard.
• Oversee Planning function and staff performance.
• Develop staff and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive safety protocols and site SOPs.

Skills

Site leadership

LEAN knowledge

Safety & SOPs

CAPEX projects

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Our client is an established food manufacturer that is building a 3rd Factory due to increased demand and overseas investment. Due to recent growth, a need has been created for a Site Manager to join the business.

Role

Reporting to the COO, the Site Manager will overseethe people, planning, quality and safety of this growing site. Youwill lead a hardworking team of varying levels to achieve improved output levels and take the business to the next level. Developing team, setting a best in class standard this is an opportunity to make a difference.

The Site Manager will be required to bring technical expertise combined with strong organisational skills and an engaging approach to team leadership to drive improvement, lead safety protocols and develop the staff. It is also the responsibility of the Site Manager to oversee the Planning function, performance manage staff, review labour costs.

The ideal candidate will be a resilient leader, who has a proven history of setting a gold standard in performance driving consistency and developing systems so people can be successful.

As the business continues in its substantial growth, it is imperative that the Site Manager be a hands-on and agile leader with a desire to work towards new company goals as well as develop their own career within the business. This is a floor hands on role.

Skills Required

• Site leadership within Baking, Fresh Salad, Meat or a 24/7 Manufacturing facility
• Step changed a previous operation
• A proactive, solution-based mindset.
• Demonstrated understanding of LEAN methodologies.
• Commitment to site safety and SOP’s.
• Experience leading and implementing continuous improvement and CAPEX projects.