30 Sep
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Loco Love PTY
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Byron Bay
30 Sep
Loco Love PTY
Byron Bay
About Us
Loco Love is artisan chocolate magic. Since launching in 2013, we’ve become known for crafting conscious, high-vibe chocolates that nourish both palate and soul.
Made with the finest organic, plant-based ingredients and infused with superfoods, probiotics and healing spices, our chocolates are chocolate with benefits.
We’ve been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Gourmet Traveller, and recognised in the AFR Quick 100 as one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies.
We’re also proud to be part of a growing collective of leading wellness brands, working alongside Wanderlust and The Beauty Chef, united by a shared commitment to wellbeing, quality and conscious living.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for aBusiness Improvement Managerto join our team and help us continually improve the way we make our chocolate magic.
This is a hands-on role for someone who loves asking“How could we do this better?”- then turning great ideas into practical, measurable improvements.
Working closely with our Production and Quality teams, you’ll map and analyse processes, identify bottlenecks and opportunities, improve productivity and efficiency, strengthen systems and SOPs, and help create a production environment that islean, safe, high-performing and genuinely enjoyable to work in.
You’ll also play an important leadership role, supporting our Production Team Leads and helping build a culture of accountability, curiosity, learning and continuous improvement.
What you’ll be doing
Optimising processes
map current processes, identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks, and implement practical improvements.
Driving continuous improvement
use Lean/Six Sigma principles, data and observation to improve productivity, reduce waste and optimise resources.
Leading and developing people
coach and support Production Team Leads and team members to build capability, confidence and accountability.
Strengthening systems and SOPs
develop, review and maintain SOPs, work instructions and standardised processes.
Using data to drive decisions
analyse production, inventory, labour and operational data to identify opportunities and measure impact.
Supporting production planning
identify resource, labour and capacity constraints and proactively address potential challenges.
Championing quality and food safety
ensure GMP, HACCP, food safety and WHS standards are consistently upheld.
Improving communication and information flow
help ensure the right information reaches the right people, at the right time, so better decisions can be made.
Reducing waste and improving efficiency
identify opportunities across production, inventory, labour and cost of goods.
Building a culture of improvement
encourage ideas, curiosity and constructive challenge across the production floor.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone with:
3+ years’ experience inprocess improvement, business improvement or manufacturing operations
Strong understanding ofLean and/or Six Sigma methodologies
Experience with process mapping, value-add analysis and continuous improvement
Experience in afood manufacturing environment, ideally with HACCP and GMP/GHP
Experience leading or supervising production teams
Strong knowledge of food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP and WHS
Experience developing and improving SOPs and standardised work
Confidence working with production data and inventory systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
A Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, or willingness to obtain one
Relevant manufacturing, business or operational qualifications are desirable
Who you are
You’re curious, practical and solutions-focused.
You’re equally comfortable looking at a spreadsheet, walking the production floor, coaching a team member or working through a complex operational challenge.
You lead withcare and clarity, communicate openly and respectfully, and understand that high standards and a supportive culture go hand in hand.
Most importantly, you’re aligned with our values. You care about people, quality, sustainability and doing things with intention.
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📌 Business Improvement Manager (Byron Bay)
🏢 Loco Love PTY
📍 Byron Bay