Operational Excellence Leader

2 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Fonterra Full time
About Us

Fonterra Oceania is a leading dairy nutrition company with a strong presence in the Australian market. We collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into dairy foods that are loved by consumers worldwide.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Operational Excellence Leader to join our Farm Source division. As part of our team, you will be responsible for leading the deployment of our continuous improvement framework across Farm Milk Collection (FMC) operations. Your primary focus will be on driving operational excellence and implementing industry-leading practices to enhance efficiency and create value.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and manage a master deployment plan for continuous improvement from farm to processing plant.
  • Drive change management programs focused on service and scheduling integration, including FMC scheduling software.
  • Act as a senior specialist on continuous improvement, ensuring teams are empowered and trained in relevant methodologies.
  • Provide calibrated assessments, coaching, and leadership in continuous improvement practices to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Develop a pipeline of initiatives focused on achieving a "Zero Loss Journey" across multi-year objectives.
About You

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a proven track record in cost-saving and value creation within a similar large-scale operational environment. You should also have high-level experience in continuous improvement methodologies, such as IWS or Lean, Six Sigma. Strong problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential to drive measurable results across end-to-end operations.

In addition, you should have a tertiary qualification in science, engineering, agriculture, or a related field, and be able to lead authentically, drive sustainable performance, foster collaboration, and inspire meaningful change.

Benefits

Fonterra offers a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making it a great place to work. Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.



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