Regional Operational Excellence Manager

• Play a key leadership role across the North‑East Tip Top manufacturing network
• Lead continuous improvement, operational excellence and cultural transformation
• Work with iconic brands enjoyed by millions of Australians

We are seeking a Regional Operations Excellence Manager to drive transformative improvement across our North‑East Operations (NSW & QLD).

Based at our Springwood or Carrara, QLD site this role you will lead continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and cultural uplift across multiple manufacturing sites. You’ll partner with site leaders, technical teams, HSE, and cross‑functional stakeholders to build a strong pipeline of improvement initiatives (both capital and non‑capital) and elevate performance across the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced operations, engineering, or CI professional who excels at influencing, coaching, and driving change in complex, multi‑site FMCG environments.

Purpose of the Role

• Lead and manage the regional Continuous Improvement pipeline (capital and non‑capital projects)
• Drive improvements in OEE, labour utilisation, process efficiency and waste reduction
• Coach and develop teams to build operational capability and engagement
• Champion HSE leadership and ensure compliance
• Provide accurate and timely operational reporting and insights
• Lead projects with Technical, Maintenance and Manufacturing teams
• Support NPD trials and launch readiness
• Drive cultural change and embed consistent operating standards across sites

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7+ years’ experience in FMCG manufacturing or similar high‑volume operations
• Strong experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean, or OE methodologies
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proven ability to influence, engage and coach stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced computer and data analysis skills
• Experience leading cultural or operational change across multi‑site environments
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or similar

About You

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.