Site Operations Lead - Fresh Produce Packing & Dispatch

Sonder Executive; Cobram; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Sonder Executive is seeking an operational leader to run the daily fresh fruit packing, storage and dispatch facility in the Goulburn Valley. This hands-on role requires line-level presence, real-time decision making on fruit flow, labour, and equipment, and visible leadership, especially through peak seasons.

You will drive continuous improvement to lift throughput, efficiency and safety while maintaining GMP, food safety and export standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running fresh produce processing or food manufacturing operations.
• Strong track record in managing workforce attendance, performance and safety.
• Practical understanding of GMP, food safety and WHS.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day processing operations across fresh produce from receival, grading, packing, cold storage and dispatch.
• Build and manage daily/weekly production schedules to align receivals with customer orders.
• Plan labour requirements, shift structures and overtime; supervise permanent and seasonal staff.
• Assist with recruitment, induction and training of seasonal workforce.
• Coordinate receival timing with farm managers and transport to keep the shed flowing.
• Maintain GMP, food safety and export certification standards; lead safety culture.

Skills

Operations management

Team leadership

GMP & food safety

Labor planning

Job description

Sonder Executive is seeking an operational leader to run the daily fresh fruit packing, storage and dispatch facility in the Goulburn Valley. This hands-on role requires line-level presence, real-time decision making on fruit flow, labour, and equipment, and visible leadership, especially through peak seasons.

You will drive continuous improvement to lift throughput, efficiency and safety while maintaining GMP, food safety and export standards across the site.