Regional Operations Manager

Excellent key leadership opportunity with multi-site accountability
- Role flexible to be based at our Tip Top sites in Ermington or Charmhaven NSW
- We'll count on your skills and years of experience to be a champion of our company values, ensuring a collaborative workforce, efficient operations and a bright future for yourself and Tip Top

Reporting to the Operations Director ANZ, Tip Top have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Operations Manager to lead and coordinate our Chilled and Frozen division across three of our large, fast moving and highly automated facilities. As a passionate advocate for human and food safety this role is accountable for the manufacturing operations and performance across the region and will be a key figurehead in driving performance to the highest standards.
Our sites are based in Ermington & Charmhaven NSW and Capalaba QLD with this role flexible to be based within NSW. There will also be a requirement to travel to QLD.
Purpose of the Role
- Provide the leadership, structure, resources to improve safety and engagement to best-in-class levels
- Develop the overall leadership and technical skills of the regional operational team increasing the capability and capacity of the organisation to take on new business challenges
- Manage the overall operational cost base of the region, including, direct/indirect labour, manufacturing overheads, repairs and maintenance, material variances, supply chain warehousing, depot and distribution costs, approved capital spend
- Work collaboratively with the Heads of Quality, Engineering and Supply chain to provide input to overall divisional business and operational strategies and cascade into a consistent regional execution
- You will be an advocate of continuous improvement and work across site functions to identify opportunities for improvement
- Work collaboratively with the commercial teams to support product launch and other consumer activities as required

About You
- Extensive relevant experience as a Senior Leader within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience managing teams and multi-sites
- Strong safety, quality and risk mindset with a proven track record of driving improved performance
- Exceptional leadership skills and demonstrated ability to develop effective teams, build positive culture and drive change
- Highly developed skills in leadership, communication, negotiation, collaboration and influencing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels

About Us
We are Australia's leading brand of quality bread and bakery products. Chances are that one of our iconic brands is sitting on your table, packed in your lunchbox or resting in your pantry right now, as well as supplying leading quick service restaurants and the commercial food service channel.
Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.
During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening tests which include a criminal record check.
At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt in accordance with our policy.