Continuous Improvement Business Partner

• Work with a passionate team that values collaboration and growth
• Be part of a market-leading brand with a strong commitment to safety and innovation
• Dry Creek site based – free fresh product to take home daily!

Join Australia and New Zealand’s leading bakery brand!

At Tip Top, safety and quality are our top priorities. We produce some of the most iconic bakery products, including Tip Top, Abbott’s, Golden and Bürgen. As part of George Weston Foods (GWF), we’re committed to continuous improvement and building a high-performance culture.

We’re looking for an Operations Excellence Business Partner to lead and drive process improvement initiatives across our Dry Creek site. This role is pivotal in embedding a culture of continuous improvement, delivering cost efficiencies and supporting technical challenges across the Southwest region.

Purpose of the Role

• Lead and implement Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and initiatives
• Drive the Improvement Ideas Pipeline for both capital and non-capital projects
• Partner with site leadership to enhance operational performance and engagement
• Coach and mentor teams in lean methodologies and CI tools
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environment standards

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3–5 years experience in a Continuous Improvement role (FMCG preferred)
• Ability to influence without authority, challenge constructively and communicate clearly at all levels
• Results driven mindset
• Collaborative and Team-orientated approach
• Strong knowledge of CI tools and techniques
• Advanced computer/digital skills (Tableau, Power BI)
• Systems knowledge of SAP, OFS, SCADA or similar
• Proven leadership, stakeholder engagement and change management skills
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology (desirable)

Why Join Us?

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:

• Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
• Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform
• Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services
• Flexible working options
• Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
• Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs
• Two paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community Partnerships
• Novated Leasing Options

Start the Conversation

If this role sounds like you and you’re eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the ‘apply now' button.

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in-person or over Zoom/Teams. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via phone on (02) 9168 4200 or email to ttpeopleservices@gwf.com.au . Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.