Head of Operations

The Head of Operations is responsible for the implementing the company strategy and operational deliverables at our Kilcoy Plan, ensuring we exceed customer expectations for product quality whilst driving operational excellence through maximising efficiency and production outputs and minimising operating costs.Lead, coach and champion change across the business to deliver to organisational objectives and customer expectations
- Ensure an efficient and professional information flow from Production across the site and externally, regularly reporting on daily operations, risks and opportunities
- Report on operational data and information against set objectives and measures, guiding daily activities to respond to issues as they arise
- Implement innovative and continual improvements for products, equipment and processes.
- Take a project management lead to deliver to direction, timeframes and milestones, as well as, documenting and reporting on project activities
- Review and deliver best practice across full range of compliance areas
- Collate and analyse production data to ensure productivity and performance targets are met, and prepare accurate and timely reports
- Ensure the coordination and allocation of resources to deliver production requirements is provided efficiently and effectively, within budget
- Contribute to setting and delivering on operational goals and objectives
- Deliver operational activities and projects within budget and timeframes*
- Deliver to budget, consistently reviewing and analysing production data to respond to potential and real barriers to meeting budget targets
- Contribute to development of solutions to address organisational, industry and economic challenges
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships across business functions
- Manage the workflow and workload of the Operations team across shifts, to ensure efficient use of resources

**Essential Knowledge and Skills**:

- 10 years+ experience in an operational management position
- Strong leadership experience within FMCG or manufacturing essential
- Experience in the meat industry highly regarded
- A proven track record in manufacturing leadership delivering effective manufacturing strategies, processes and systems
- Great interpersonal skills to be able to lead, coach and mentor your team
- Enthusiastic and forward-thinking approach to leadership and management
- Solution focused, fostering new ideas and initiatives
- A collaborative and inclusive approach to communication with all stakeholders
- Experienced in delivering to budget and schedules
- An ability to drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement with good critical analysis skills
- Understanding of Food Quality and Safety Standards
- Attention to detail, initiative and time management skills
- Advanced MS Excel

**BENEFITS**
- Salary Continuance
- Corporate Health cover
- Free Financial Planning
- Remove heavy traffic from your daily commute
- An organisation where cultural diversity is celebrated
- Salary - Novation options
- Live and work on the beautiful Sunshine Coast

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $150,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
For the health and safety of staff and visitors, KGF has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. New staff will be required to comply with the Policy which includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide eveidence.

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)