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Form of workAbout Us:
Austchilli is a leading food manufacturing and farming business based in Bundaberg, Queensland. Our diverse business is made up of fresh chillies (we are the largest chilli grower in Australia), herb and vegetable purees and our retail brand, AvoFresh. We're passionate about developing creative food solutions for our customers. Established for almost 30 years, we are Australian family owned & operated and employ approximately 150 people.
About the role:
The General Manager position involves setting and steering the company's strategic and operational direction. Key responsibilities include the execution of the strategic plan to drive growth and efficiently managing the daily operations of the business. Business and operational functions must be smoothly coordinated, ensuring customer expectations are consistently met or exceeded. A significant part of this role is nurturing and enhancing the company's culture.
Role Responsibilities:
- Create and execute business, sales and operations plans
- Maximise opportunities to drive sales growth
- Financial management, incl. budgets, P&L and reporting
- Ensure a high quality of work and customer service is maintained
- Encourage continuous improvement and expansion of capabilities
- Consistent measurement and KPI metrics to our fundamental activities
- Provide strong leadership including the management and development of people and succession planning
- Develop a results focused, collaborative team culture
Experience & Skills Required:
- Minimum of 10 years experience in fresh produce/food manufacturing/agribusiness sector in a leadership position
- Proven ability to implement and deliver strategic plans and profitable business performance
- Strong leadership skills and experience in previous GM and/or similar leadership roles
- Well rounded aptitude and multi functional experience in sales, marketing, R&D, finance and operations/manufacturing
- High level relationship skills and ability to quickly build rapport with key stakeholders
- Experience working in a founder-led organisation (Desirable)
The successful candidate must be based in Bundaberg or be willing to relocate to Bundaberg, Queensland.
