Description
Breadcraft Wairarapa Ltd has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join our expanding Bakery team in Masterton, Wairarapa.
The Company
Breadcraft (BWL) established in the Wairarapa in 1942, is a fast-growing successful Bakery business producing Artisan & Baked products that our customers love.
Alongside our Cottage Lane artisan breads and Rebel Bakehouse wraps & bagels, we offer a whole range of delicious products, including market-leading gluten-free products, paninis, burger buns and other smallgoods.
We already have an extensive range of great products and lots more innovation planned…we are in growth mode and need your help.
Check out our website: www.breadcraft.co.nz & www.rebelbakehouse.co.nz for more information
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to bring your experience & expertise to lead Breadcraft to greater levels of operational excellence.
You will take on a key leadership role with both operational and strategic responsibility. Heading up a team of six direct reports you will take on responsibility for leading a substantial production site and contribute to key decisions and leadership of the business as a key member of the SLT.
You will lead and improve manufacturing and operational performance through strong leadership and the Continuous Improvement of processes, systems, production efficiencies, people and innovation. You will enjoy working with a collaborative and visionary leadership team and enjoy a wide scope of responsibility across manufacturing, operations, HSE, Lean Manufacturing, people leadership, budgeting, planning, reporting and strategic decision-making and execution.
About you:
Having developed your skills & experience over the years working in a fast-paced FMCG or similar manufacturing environment, you will be a natural leader, a Health & Safety Champion, well organised, a clear communicator & be passionate about supporting your team to achieve wonderful things.
From your impressive experience base, you will be able to give strong examples of operational performance improvement & team development delivery, along with demonstrated experience in capital & process improvement and project management.
The Benefits:
- Breadcraft is continually growing and expanding, with new products in the domestic & export markets
- We offer a competitive salary based on experience
- Supportive management & leadership career development
- Work with a talented team of professionals
- Lean manufacturing implementation opportunities
- Capital project leadership & management opportunities
- Live & work in the fantastic Wairarapa
For further information, click apply or contact Wayne Fry on 021 656502 or waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz
- Senior leadership role - key member of the SLT
- Mandate to drive change and improvements
- NZ business in growth mode