Your Employer Our client is a well-established Australian food manufacturing business and part of a large global group, operating over 50 sites across ANZ. With a proud heritage in producing high-quality flour and bakery ingredients, they are committed to sustainability, innovation, and local community engagement. Their Northam site is a long-standing facility with a close-knit, high-performing team and strong executive support. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture, continuous improvement focus, and internal development opportunities within a respected organisation. The Role This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to oversee all aspects of an established flour milling operation in Northam, processing approximately 700 tonnes per week. Reporting to the region’s Manufacturing Manager, you’ll drive safety, quality, and performance outcomes across production, maintenance, warehousing, and administration. Key responsibilities include: Strategic and operational oversight of flour milling and packing operations Leading cross-functional teams across safety, production, quality, and warehousing Driving continuous improvement initiatives to further site performance Promoting a safety-first culture, maintaining the site’s strong safety track record Developing and maintaining key customer relationships including site visits and complaint resolution Contributing to site budgeting, financial performance monitoring, and compliance. About You Our ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in milling and a hands-on leadership style, capable of empowering teams and driving site performance. Other criteria include: Proven site or operations leadership in FMCG environments – preferably in flour or similar milling operations. Strong safety mindset, with demonstrated success maintaining safe and efficient operations. Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building skills. Exposure to Lean or Continuous Improvement initiatives. Experience overseeing multiple functional areas — production, maintenance, quality, warehousing, and admin. The Benefits: This role offers a strong mix of leadership autonomy, technical challenge, and long-term career development. In addition to joining a globally recognised agribusiness, other benefits include: Competitive salary with annual performance bonus of 15% Supportive, long-tenured team with monthly BBQs and regular site events Genuine long-term progression across national and international networks Retailer discounts via an employee benefits platform (over 500 retailers) Relocation support available Choose Agri Talent Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia’s agriculture sector. For more information, please contact Ben Frazer , Senior Recruitment Consultant, Agri Talent on 0439 093 516 .
