Operations Leader Infant Nutritional Canning

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

Plant Operations Manager – Lead with Purpose, Drive Performance

As an employee of Bega Group reporting to the Site Leader in Tatura, you will manage a site and team within a joint venture involving Bega Group, Tatura Milk, and Snow Brand, with a focus on producing Infant Nutrition Formula.

As a values-driven leader, you will coach and mentor your team, fostering strong relationships and promoting a culture of high performance while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental and cost standards.

We are looking for a Plant Operations Manager who is dedicated to empowering individuals, achieving results, and creating a safe, engaged, and future-ready workplace.

Our Tatura site is an icon in the region, well known around the world for its quality dairy products. As well as being the country’s largest producer of cream cheese, it also produces infant formula, nutritional lactoferrin, various milk powders, plus our famous single serve butter.

This position is site-based and requires attendance five days a week, with flexibility regarding start and finish times.

Responsibilities :

Champion a zero-harm culture by embedding proactive safety leadership and visible commitment across the site.

Inspire and develop a capable, engaged team by coaching supervisors and emerging leaders to align with business goals and grow their potential.

Drive operational excellence by delivering production, yield, and OEE targets through smart scheduling and resource optimisation.

Simplify and improve processes by leading the site’s continuous improvement agenda to enhance throughput and efficiency.

Align plant operations with strategic goals , ensuring seamless integration with broader business and supply chain priorities.

About You :

A hands-on, decisive leadership style with a passion for people and performance, within a FMCG background.

OPEX or LEAN background with launch and / or deployment experience.

Proven ability to foster a positive, inclusive culture that motivates teams and builds capability.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on long-term reliability and innovation.

A commitment to role-modelling company values through constructive behaviours and adaptive thinking.

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical .

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.