We’ve been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we’ve been crafting for over 100 years. A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together. Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand’s first choice for poultry.
Your opportunity to join us at Bolivar!
As Operations Manager you will report to a member of the Executive Leadership Team and oversee the safe and efficient operation of Inghams' largest primary processing site and its supply chain functions.
Leading a multi-functional team, you will implement strategic site plans aligned with broader network objectives, contribute to long-term planning and support future-focussed activities by engaging with external stakeholders including local council and environmental bodies.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the site to deliver all manufacturing and production activities to meet customer demands while driving operational efficiency
- Coach and support the site leadership team to build a high-performance culture centred on accountability and collaboration, aligned with our core values of care, courage, curiosity and commitment
- Develop site leaders and their teams through targeted growth opportunities, building capability and creating succession pathways
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative and innovative culture across the site and broader Inghams business
- Oversee Inghams’ quality, safety and animal welfare programs, ensuring compliance to all company and regulatory standards and embedding shared understanding and accountability across all employees
- Drive continuous improvement across the site and wider Primary network by identifying and implementing initiatives that enhance network performance and efficiency
- Monitor and maintain the site budget and seek approval for non-budgeted spend
Key requirements:
- At least 5-7 years’ experience working in a similar manufacturing environment
- Strong leadership capability to engage and develop cross-functional teams, building a positive and high-performance culture
- Demonstrated success in improving operational performance and leading cultural change through effective leadership, engagement and coaching
- A positive, motivated and commercially astute approach with the resilience to deliver results in a fast-paced, high pressure food production environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships internally and externally at all levels
- A commitment to driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Tertiary qualification preferred
We’re looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committed to join us; people who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering deliciously good food that’s…Always Good!
