Operations Planning & Compliance Manager
Gather By is seeking an experienced Operations Planning & Compliance Manager to coordinate the planning, systems and compliance that keep our growing food-manufacturing business running smoothly.
This is a permanent 4-day-per-week role based in Ballina, covering production planning, inventory and purchasing, materials readiness, food and export compliance, logistics and operational systems.
The role works closely with our Warehouse Manager and Production & Dispatch Supervisor, who lead physical warehouse operations and day-to-day production and dispatch execution.
The objective is simple: make sure the work is properly planned, materials are ready, compliance is in place and the team is ready to execute before production begins.
About the role
Gather By is seeking an experienced Operations Planning & Compliance Manager to coordinate the planning, systems and compliance that keep our growing food-manufacturing business running smoothly.
This is a permanent 4-day-per-week role based in Ballina, covering production planning, inventory and purchasing, materials readiness, food and export compliance, logistics and operational systems.
The role works closely with our Warehouse Manager and Production & Dispatch Supervisor, who lead physical warehouse operations and day-to-day production and dispatch execution.
The objective is simple: make sure the work is properly planned, materials are ready, compliance is in place and the team is ready to execute before production begins.
Key responsibilities
Prepare and maintain production schedules and work orders
Coordinate production priorities against sales orders,



export requirements and stock needs
Forecast honey, packaging and consumable requirements and coordinate purchasing and supplier orders
Coordinate bulk honey forecasting, receival records, laboratory testing, certificates and results
Maintain inventory systems and reconcile operational records with physical stock
Ensure honey, labels, packaging and other materials are ready before production is scheduled
Maintain batch records, traceability and document control
Coordinate HACCP, B-QUAL, Halal, DPI and other applicable food-compliance requirements
Coordinate compliance and documentation for new and existing export markets
Coordinate domestic and international freight and 3PL requirements
Monitor DIFOT and provide weekly operational reporting
Coordinate WHS documentation, SOPs and continuous improvement
Identify supply, production and compliance risks early and coordinate solutions
About you
You may come from food manufacturing, FMCG, production planning, quality/compliance, inventory or logistics. We're more interested in practical capability and good systems thinking than a particular job title.
You will ideally bring:
Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or a related regulated environment
Robust production planning, inventory,



purchasing and systems capability
Experience with HACCP, food safety, quality systems, traceability and/or audits
Strong attention to detail and disciplined record keeping
The ability to anticipate problems rather than react to them
Confidence coordinating suppliers, laboratories, freight providers and internal teams
A practical, organised approach and the ability to manage competing priorities
Export or international logistics experience would be highly regarded
About Gather By
Gather By is an Australian Manuka honey company based in the coastal town of Ballina in the beautiful Northern Rivers of NSW.
We produce premium Australian Manuka honey and related products for customers across Australia and international markets. Our business brings together Australian beekeepers, Australian native Leptospermum (Manuka bushes), food manufacturing, science, traceability and a growing international export program.
We're a growing business, so this role will suit someone who enjoys building better systems as well as running them.
Why join Gather By?
Permanent 4-day working week
Ballina-based role in the Northern Rivers
Work across Australian and international markets
Broad role with genuine responsibility and scope to improve systems
Employee product discount
Professional development support
Join a growing Australian food and export business
If you're an organised operations professional who likes getting ahead of problems, making sure the details are right and helping a team execute well, we'd like to hear from you.
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📌 Operations Planning & Compliance Manager (Ballina)
🏢 Gather By
📍 Ballina