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Description

Saputo Inc. is seeking a Factory Manager to lead operations at their Kiewa, VIC facility. This role involves overseeing the production of high-quality dairy products like cream cheese and yoghurt, driving operational excellence, and supporting growth and capital investment. It's a hands-on leadership position managing 24/7 operations and a diverse workforce, focusing on safety, capability building, and results.

What We're Looking For

Lead and develop front-line leaders to drive engagement, productivity, team integration, and cost efficiency.,Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards.,Embed food safety excellence by partnering with quality teams.,Maximise production efficiency and deliver cost-saving initiatives through team collaboration, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.,Manage complex budgets and support capital projects alongside day-to-day operations.,Foster collaboration across teams, networks, and joint venture partners.,Drive a strong positive culture and build capability across teams.,Proven experience leading large, diverse teams in food manufacturing or FMCG environments.,Strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.,Demonstrated ability to build capability and drive cultural change.,Resilient and adaptable under pressure with excellent problem-solving skills.,Expertise in operational excellence, cost management, and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate

Confident and credible operational leader,Known for building capability through developing people,Known for delivering results

Hard Skills

Operational leadership
Production efficiency maximization
Budget management
Capital project support
Food manufacturing
FMCG environments
Cost management
Continuous improvement

Soft Skills

Team leadership
People development
Engagement driving
Productivity improvement
Team integration
Cost efficiency
Safety culture championing
Food safety excellence
Collaboration
Cultural change driving
Resilience
Adaptability
Problem-solving

Benefits

Competitive annual salary
Bonus structure
Learning and development opportunities
Employee Share Ownership Program eligibility
Product Discounts
Other employee benefits

Special Commitments

Relocation support may be available for suitable candidates,Requires Australian working rights at the time of applying

About the Company

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Saputo Inc.

Saputo Inc. is a leading global dairy processor based in Montreal, Canada, known for producing and distributing a wide array of high-quality products including cheese, fluid milk, and dairy ingredients. Founded in 1954, it has grown into one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, with significant operations across Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Family-oriented
Ambitious
Community-focused
Growth-driven
Integrity-driven
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