Key Food Solutions is an Australian-based and independent owned food ingredients provider recognized for providing high-quality food solutions and exceptional customer service.
We proudly run multiple operations, Australia wide, delivering quality products to various clientele.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Site Operations Manager to lead our manufacturing facility and drive operational excellence across production, quality, maintenance, warehousing, purchasing, planning and finance.
Bringing a depth of experience and knowledge in managing manufacturing sites, this key role will be responsible for overseeing a Kingsgrove location of approximately 80 staff and growing.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership, including developing operating plans to agreed strategic objectives, providing strategic and operational advice to functional leaders, and lead operationsOperations management, ensuring manufacturing processes are run appropriately, maintaining compliance, leading audits, driving continuous improvement, optimising production, overseeing investigations and developing contingency plansFinancial Management, supporting preparation and management of budgets, monitoring and controlling expenditure, maintaining metrics, and implementing cost management and efficiency improvement programs.Customer focus, ensuring products are manufactured and delivered according to customer demand and production plans, overseeing site production adhering to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) requirements and foster effective communication with Sales, Customer Service, Distribution, and Supply Chain stakeholders to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.People Leadership, leading,



coaching and developing a multi disciplinary team of direct reports.Champion a solid safety culture and ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
About You
Significant leadership experience in a senior operations or manufacturing management role within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a related processing environment.Proven experience leading multi-functional teams across production, quality, maintenance, and warehousing.Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, food safety systems, quality management, and compliance requirements.Demonstrated success in delivering continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and operational performance metrics.Strong knowledge of production planning, supply chain processes, and SOP frameworks.Experience managing audits and regulatory compliance programmes.
Skills & Attributes
Strong leadership and people management capability.Strategic thinker with excellent operational and commercial acumen.Proven ability to influence, coach, and develop leaders.Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.Results-oriented with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and customer service.
Qualifications
Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Food Science, or a related discipline preferred.
Our Values
At Key Food Solutions, our values are represented bySTICC:
Safety | One Team | Integrity | Customers First | Care
We look for people who share these values and are committed to creating a positive workplace culture.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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📌 Site Operations Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 KRIO KRUSH BASIC FOODS PTY.
📍 New South Wales