GM - Processing and Logistics

The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing Australian food production business operating within a vertically integrated model, managing the journey from primary production through to processing, supply chain and customer delivery.

Backed by a highly supportive board and strong investor group, the business is experiencing significant growth across retail, food service and export markets. To support this expansion, substantial investment is being made into processing automation, freezing capability, value-added product development and future manufacturing infrastructure.

With ambitious growth plans and a strong commitment to quality, sustainability and operational excellence, this is a rare opportunity to join an organisation at a pivotal stage of its evolution and play a key role in shaping its future.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO and forming part of the Executive Leadership Team, the General Manager – Processing & Logistics will lead the end-to-end processing, planning and customer logistics functions across the business.

This role has been created to bridge the gap between production operations and commercial demand, ensuring harvesting, processing, inventory, planning and logistics activities are fully aligned to customer requirements and long-term growth objectives.

Leading a team across processing, demand planning and logistics, you will be responsible for building greater maturity across forecasting, S&OP/IBP disciplines, integrated supply planning and operational reporting, while developing a scalable operating model capable of supporting continued growth across retail, food service and export channels.

A key focus will be driving operational transformation initiatives, including automation projects, freezing capability expansion and the future development of a major value-added processing facility. You will also champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, improve inventory management and planning disciplines, and partner closely with sales, finance and operations to enhance customer service, profitability and operational performance.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future direction of a growing Australian food manufacturing business.

Key Skills

• Proven senior leadership experience across food processing, manufacturing, supply chain and logistics operations.
• Strong experience within vertically integrated production businesses highly desirable.
• Background within protein-based FMCG sectors such as seafood, poultry, meat or other high-care food manufacturing environments preferred.
• Demonstrated success implementing and improving S&OP, IBP, demand planning and integrated supply planning processes.
• Experience leading operational transformation, automation or major capital expansion projects.
• Strong understanding of chilled and frozen supply chains, inventory management and customer fulfilment.
• Commercially astute with the ability to align operational performance with customer and profitability objectives.
• Experience working across retail, food service and wholesale supply channels.
• Strong systems capability, including ERP platforms, reporting tools and operational analytics.
• Proven ability to lead change, build capability and develop high-performing teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with exposure to Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across operations, supply chain, sales and finance.

More Information

For a brief, confidential discussion about this role or your next career move, please contact Kevin McCormack on ***email_hidden***.

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