150,000 to 170,000 + super + company vehicleCraigmore Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading player in dairy and animal nutrition manufacturing, known for quality, innovation and a strong values driven culture.
Our client is now seeking an experienced Group Operations Manager to lead their Laverton (Australia) and Christchurch (NZ) sites, driving operational excellence, safety, quality and continuous improvement across both facilities.This is a pivotal, senior operational role reporting to the CEO, with four functional leads reporting directly to you across Operations, Warehousing, Quality and HSE.Why You'll Love This RoleLead two high performing manufacturing sites across Australia and New ZealandShape culture, capability and continuous improvement across Operations, Warehouse, Quality & HSEOwn OEE performance, efficiency uplift and cost per tonne targetsDrive strategic planning, capital programs and long term operational standardsWork with a collaborative leadership team in a values driven businessMake a real impact in a growing, specialised manufacturing environmentWhat You'll Be DoingYou'll lead day to day Operations, Warehousing, Quality and HSE across both sites – running structured Continuous Improvement programs (Kaizen/5S/TPM),



benchmarking performance between sites and driving OEE, tonnes-per-shift and cost per tonne results.
You'll champion a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with WHS/OHS, HACCP and FeedSafe requirements, while overseeing warehousing accuracy, WMS compliance and SLA performance.
You'll coach and develop your team, build solid cross‐functional relationships across Technical, Commercial and Procurement, and lead strategic planning – including site budgets, a 3-year capital plan and Capex delivery.What You'll Bring10+ years' experience in dairy powder or dry blending manufacturingDeep knowledge of blending, dosing, mixing, grinding, drying, coating or cooling operationsProven multi‐site leadership experience (ideally AU + NZ)Strong understanding of LEAN manufacturingExperience overseeing Operations, Warehouse and Quality functionsExcellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skillsStrong mechanical aptitude and systems/IT capability (Microsoft 365)High integrity, reliability and attention to detailAbility to work under pressure and drive continuous improvement
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📌 Group Operations Manager (Laverton)
🏢 Craigmore Group
📍 Laverton