Operations Manager

Company description:

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of 'Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

Job description:

• Access to a range of employee benefits and development opportunities
• Join a supportive leadership team committed to innovation and growth
• Be part of a values-led organisation that prioritises Safety, Courage, Trust & Collaboration

Join one of Australia's most iconic food manufacturers and lead a high-performing team at our Capalaba site.

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Operations Manager to lead our Capalaba manufacturing site. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of site operations, including production, warehousing, distribution, safety, quality and team performance.

Purpose of the Role

• Lead a team of 130 employees across production, maintenance and distribution to deliver on-time, high-quality products
• Champion a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Drive operational excellence through lean manufacturing, cost control and process optimisation
• Partner with HSE and QA teams to ensure compliance and best-in-class standards
• Support the delivery of new products and commercial initiatives in collaboration with marketing and sales
• Build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, succession planning and performance management

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Manufacturing, Engineering or a related discipline
• 5+ years' experience in senior manufacturing leadership roles within FMCG food manufacturing will be highly regarded
• Proven ability to lead large teams and drive cultural and operational change
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, GMP and safe work practices
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• A passion for continuous improvement and delivering results

Why Join Us?

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of 'Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:

• Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
• Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform
• Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services
• Flexible working options
• Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
• Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs
• Two paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community Partnerships
• Novated Leasing Options

Start the Conversation

If this role sounds like you and you're eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the 'apply now' button.

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in-person or over Zoom/Teams. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via phone on or email to . Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.