Reporting to the Managing Director, the General Manager will lead, coordinate and support the senior management team.

This is a broad leadership role with accountability across operational, commercial, financial and people performance. You will work closely with experienced managers across manufacturing, wholesale, retail, finance, and marketing, ensuring each area is performing effectively while the business operates as one.

You will bring structure, visibility and accountability to the business while developing the capability of the management team and supporting sound decision making across all functions.

What you will do

Lead and support the senior management team, setting clear expectations and holding managers accountable for agreed results

Translate business direction into practical plans, budgets, priorities and measurable outcomes

Maintain oversight of sales, margin, labour, cost of sales, waste, stock and operating expenses

Coordinate manufacturing, wholesale, retail, online and shared functions to improve whole business performance

Work with managers to drive sales growth, customer retention, pricing discipline and profitability

Strengthen budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial visibility across the business

Drive improvements in productivity, manufacturing efficiency, yield, stock accuracy, product costing and customer service

Oversee workforce planning, recruitment priorities, performance management and succession planning

Maintain strong standards across Quality Assurance, food safety, workplace health and safety and compliance

Strengthen business systems, data and processes, and play a key leadership role in the current ERP and MRP implementation and its successful adoption across the business

Support planning for future capacity, facilities, major projects and capital investment

Provide the Directors with clear reporting,



recommendations and visibility of business performance and risk

What we are looking for

You will be an experienced senior leader who is comfortable operating across multiple areas of a business and working with specialist managers.

Ideally, you will bring:

Significant senior management experience within a complex operational business

Experience in food manufacturing, meat processing or a related industry would be highly regarded

Demonstrated accountability for financial, operational, customer and people performance

Strong commercial and financial understanding, including budgets, margin, labour, cost control and profitability

Experience leading and developing managers and building accountability within a leadership team

Strong operational planning, analytical and decision-making skills

Experience improving systems, processes and management reporting

The ability to balance day to day business performance with longer term planning and improvement

Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Relevant qualifications in business, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, food production or a related discipline would be advantageous.

What matters here

At Peter Bouchier, quality extends beyond our products. We value people who take ownership, follow through on commitments, challenge inefficient ways of working and treat others with respect.

The right person will be a visible and practical leader who values the expertise of their management team while providing clear direction, sound judgement and consistent accountability.

This is an opportunity to take a central leadership role within an established Australian family business with a strong reputation, diverse operations and clear ambitions for the future.

You will work closely with the Managing Director and an experienced management team, with the prospect to influence how the business operates, develops its people, improves its systems and prepares for future growth.

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📌 General Manager (City of Kingston)
🏢 Peter G Bouchier
📍 City of Kingston