Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is an opportunity to shape the future performance of a world-class manufacturing operation. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical expertise to optimise manufacturing processes, line performance and operational efficiency across the factory.
• Leading and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that drive productivity, quality, sustainability and cost savings.
• Building capability across the site by coaching, training and developing technical knowledge within cross-functional teams.
• Partnering with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams to successfully deliver projects, process changes and innovation initiatives.
• Supporting food safety, quality and compliance requirements while ensuring manufacturing systems and documentation remain accurate and up to date.
• Analysing manufacturing performance data and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and enhance reliability.
• Leading production trials and process improvements to optimise product quality and operational outcomes.
• Coaching operators and stakeholders to strengthen technical capability and embed best-practice manufacturing standards.
• Developing technical process documentation, flow sheets and operating parameters that support consistent manufacturing performance.
• Driving cross-functional improvement projects that deliver measurable business results and strengthen the site's competitive advantage.

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a problem-solver who enjoys turning technical challenges into practical solutions and influencing positive process changes.
• A degree in Food Technology, Applied Science, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally supported by exposure to continuous improvement or lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment and process optimisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience identifying and delivering operational improvement projects and cost-saving initiatives.
• Confidence communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A genuine commitment to Safety, Health, Environment, Food Safety and Quality standards.
• The ability to lead through influence, build capability in others and create lasting improvements across site operations.