Opportunities to lead a modern, highly automated manufacturing operation of this scale don't come around often — and this one is worth paying attention to.

Osborne Richardson is partnering exclusively with a highly successful, growing food manufacturer to appoint an Operations Manager for their Brisbane site.

This is a business on the move: heavily automated, investing hard in its future, and supplying major retail and foodservice customers across Australia and internationally. They're looking for an operations leader with the ambition to match.

Reporting directly to the General Manager and sitting on the senior leadership team, you'll take ownership of the entire site - Production, Warehouse and Inventory - along with the performance, people and culture that drive it. It's a genuine opportunity to put your stamp on a large-scale operation and take it to the next level.

What you'll be doing

- Leading and developing a large operational workforce in a fast-paced, automated environment
- Driving site performance across safety, quality, productivity, yield, labour efficiency and customer service
- Shaping and delivering operational strategy that supports business growth and profitability
- Championing continuous improvement across manufacturing and warehouse operations
- Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, partners and internal teams
- Fostering a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, engagement and teamwork




- Ensuring compliance across all safety, quality and statutory requirements
- Contributing to strategic planning and decision-making as part of the senior leadership team

About you

You're an operations leader who thrives on scale, pace and complexity and who brings people with you. You'll bring:

- Significant leadership experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or a comparable high-volume environment
- A proven track record leading large operational teams in complex manufacturing settings
- Robust commercial acumen across budgets, labour management, yield and operational KPIs
- Real runs on the board driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Exceptional people leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills
- Experience within highly automated manufacturing environments (highly regarded)
- Sharp communication, planning and problem-solving capabilities

What's on offer

- A senior leadership seat reporting directly to the General Manager
- The scope to lead a large-scale, modern manufacturing operation
- A growing business with serious investment and genuine expansion plans behind it
- An attractive executive salary package
- A supportive, collaborative leadership team who'll back you to succeed

How to apply

Apply now with your current resume, or send your resume and cover letter to: Natasha Donaghy at Osborne Richardson - ••••@osbornerichardson.com.au

📌 Operations Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Osborne Richardson
📍 Brisbane