San Miguel Yamamura Australasia(SMYA)is an established leader in packaging and contract wine filling in Australia and New Zealand. SMYA, a collective packaging specialist is composes of its key group members being, COSPAK, Vinocor, JMP Retailand SANECTOR.
SANECTOR is a dynamic partner to Australia’s wine & beverage industries, providing a comprehensive end-to-end service across bottling, co-packaging, warehousing and distribution.
We are now seeking an accomplished Site Operations Manager to take full ownership of our high-volume bottling facility in Mildura.
This is a rare opportunity for a senior Manufacturing / Production Leader to lead a critical site, shape performance, and drive growth.
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will provide strategic and hands-on operational leadership for the entire SANECTOR site. This is a true end-to-end leadership role – you will own safety, quality, production, warehousing, and most importantly, people.
You will lead from the front to deliver operational excellence, sustainable performance improvement, and exceptional customer outcomes while building a high-performance, values-driven culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and inspire all site operations across manufacturing, production, warehousing, safety and quality – ensuring production targets, OTIF and customer expectations are consistently exceeded
Build, coach and empower a large multi-shift team; championing engagement, capability development and accountability across all levels
Full P&L; and budget ownership – driving cost control, labour and resource planning,
and operational efficiency to meet and exceed financial targets
Drive a continuous improvement mindset – identifying and delivering Lean and operational excellence initiatives that improve productivity, yield and profitability
Partner closely with customers, suppliers and our national Sales team to deliver outstanding service and unlock new business opportunities
Lead strategic growth initiatives through robust operational planning, data-driven decision making and executive reporting
Proactively anticipate and resolve operational challenges to minimise disruption and ensure consistent, high-quality production performance
Ensure uncompromising compliance with WHS, quality standards (HACCP, GMP), and company policies and procedures
Provide clear, concise reporting to the General Manager on site performance, budget outcomes, productivity and improvement initiatives
Live and champion our SMYA POWER values:Passion, Outstanding, Win, Empower and Respect
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a proven people-leader with operational gravitas. You’re as comfortable on the floor motivating your team as you are in the boardroom talking strategy and numbers:
Significant experience (5+ years)
leading operations / manufacturing management in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated strength in people leadership – you have a track record of building, motivating and retaining high-performing teams across shifts
Highly regarded:Experience in co-packaging, contract packing, wine, beverage, FMCG or food manufacturing
Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in budget management, cost control and resource planning
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills – able to influence, negotiate and engage at all levels, from shop floor to customer
Analytical, solutions-focused leader with high initiative, resilience and flexibility
Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement experience highly advantageous (Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen)
Why Join SANECTOR?
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be joining a values-driven, supportive leadership group with real autonomy to make your mark.
We offer:
A senior leadership role with genuine strategic influence and autonomy to lead change
Competitive executive salary package
The backing of the wider SMYA Group – a stable, growing leader in Australasia
Opportunity to lead major continuous improvement and growth projects
A collaborative, safety-first culture focused on quality, teamwork and development
Candidates must have Full Working Rights with no restrictions.
As an Equal Chance Employer, SMYA strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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