Overview:
Working with a growing business, with huge growth potential. You will play a crucial role in fostering our company, managing culture, and driving process improvements across manufacturing, administration, and warehouse operations. Your responsibilities will include day-to-day operational tasks such as rostering and production planning. As we expand, you will lead efforts to increase kitchen capacity and contribute to our strategic growth plans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Culture: Foster a positive company culture, assist in hiring processes, and develop Personal Development Plans (PDPs) for employees.
- Cost Reduction: Identify opportunities and implement strategies to reduce operational costs.
- Process Improvements: Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency in manufacturing, administrative procedures, and warehouse management.
- Technical Improvements: Drive advancements in technology and equipment to optimise production and quality.
- Operational Tasks: Manage daily operations including rostering, baking schedule production, and planning.
- Strategic Growth: Contribute to strategic planning and forward-thinking initiatives to support company growth.
Kitchen Expansion: Assist in expanding the current kitchen to double capacity.
Future Kitchen Creation: Strategize and plan for the creation of a new kitchen facility as the company expands.
Character Traits:
Leadership: A clear leader who can inspire and motivate teams to achieve goals.
Extroverted: Comfortable engaging with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Intelligence: Possesses a university degree and a proven track record of success in operations management or a related field.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in operations management, preferably in a manufacturing or food production environment.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency.
Join us as we embark on an exciting phase of growth and innovation in the cookie manufacturing industry. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for operations and leadership, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of our company.