Site Manager - Cobden

We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.   

As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world. 

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.  

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions. 

About us

In the heart of Cobden is our milk powder, fresh milk and butter plants, also known as the home of Australia’s favourite butter for over 90 years - Western Star™. This is our largest site in Australia, which makes butter and spreads, and fresh milk for both China and domestic markets.

About the opportunity

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking to appoint a new Site Manager, to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Cobden production facility.

We are seeking a strong people leader to provide strategic leadership, drive operational excellence, and ensure the overall success of the site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve operational objectives and drive continuous improvement
• Lead and inspire a high-performing team to deliver exceptional results across production, quality, and safety
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, and customers
• Identify and mitigate operational risks to ensure the safety of employees and the integrity of the production process.

Are you the one?

This position requires a dynamic leader that has measurable results in delivering high performance teams and building strong workplace culture. We are seeking high level experience within a similar food manufacturing environment but are open to industry background depending on the individual.

We are committed to finding the right person for this role and are happy to accommodate an interstate relocation or candidates looking to take that next step up from a production management or engineering management position.

You can also demonstrate:

• High level experience in a similar role, preferably within the dairy or food production industry (desirable not a must) or a Production Management, or Engineering Management background
• Strong leaderships skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse workforce
• Sound knowledge of work, health and safety regulations and legislation with a commitment to promoting a culture of safety
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively within a matrix organization
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Good analytical and problem solving skills,

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?  

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities. 

The benefits of life at Fonterra 

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location. 

Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together.