Job Description

Job Category: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

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About Premier Fresh Australia
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We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Adelaide operations. This is an prospect to take ownership of a well-established site, lead a committed team and drive operational performance in a fast-paced environment.

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If you're someone who enjoys leading from the warehouse floor, building strong teams and continuously improving the way things are done, we'd love to hear from you.

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Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

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Reporting to the National Operations & Services Manager, you'll play a key role in leading day-to-day operations while identifying opportunities to improve, strengthen team capability and deliver exceptional service to our customers.

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- Drive a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with all WHS requirements.
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- Lead, coach and develop supervisors and operational employees.
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- Drive operational performance across warehousing, inventory management, dispatch and transport logistics to consistently meet customer and business expectations.
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- Manage labour planning, productivity and operational costs to achieve performance and budget targets.
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- Support site maintenance, facilities and capital improvements to ensure the operation continues to perform at its best.
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- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across people, systems and processes.
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- Ensure compliance with food safety,



quality assurance and regulatory requirements, maintaining the highest operational standards.
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- Monitor and report on key operational KPIs, implementing corrective actions where required to drive ongoing improvement.
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- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
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- Partner with internal stakeholders including Trading, Sales, Quality and Finance to optimise operational performance and customer service.
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Desired Skills and Experience

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About You

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We're looking for someone who brings energy, initiative and a genuine passion for leading operational teams. You'll ideally have:

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- Previous experience managing warehouse, logistics or distribution operations.
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- Forklift Licence required.
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- A hands-on leadership style and the ability to build credibility on the warehouse floor.
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- Strong people leadership skills with experience coaching and developing teams.
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- A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of improving operational performance.
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- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
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- Strong organisational and communication skills.
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- Experience working in FMCG, fresh produce, food manufacturing, logistics or a similar fast-paced environment is highly regarded.
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- Sound computer skills and experience using warehouse or ERP systems.
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What We Offer

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- The opportunity to lead an established operation with genuine autonomy.
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- A supportive leadership team that values initiative and continuous improvement.
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- Career development opportunities within a growing national business.
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- Competitive remuneration package.
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- The chance to make a real impact on people, culture and operational performance.
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We welcome applications from across Australia and are open to supporting relocation for the right candidate.

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📌 Operations Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 premierfresh
📍 New South Wales