Regional Operations Manager

• Lead a significant regional operation with genuine influence
• Key Leadership Opportunity with Multi-Site accountability
• Role flexible to be based at our Tip Top sites in either VIC, SA & WA

At Tip Top, we're looking for an exceptional Regional Operations Manager to lead our Daily Fresh division across our South West Operations in VIC, SA & WA. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the performance, capability, culture and strategic direction of multiple manufacturing and distribution sites across the region. You'll be a visible, hands-on leader who can comfortably operate from the bakery floor to the executive leadership team.

This role is ideal for a senior operations leader who understands both the detail and the bigger picture, someone who can identify operational opportunities at a macro level while ensuring strong execution on the ground every day.

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Operations Director ANZ, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse network of sites, ensuring outstanding performance in safety, quality, service, people and cost.

• Leading multiple sites to deliver operational excellence and customer outcomes
• Building a high-performing culture focused on accountability, engagement and continuous improvement
• Provide leadership, structure, and resources to elevate safety and engagement to best-in-class levels
• Establishing a visible leadership presence across the region through regular site engagement, coaching and support
• Oversee the operational cost base, including labour, overheads, maintenance, material variances and supply chain costs
• Identifying and delivering productivity, efficiency and profitability improvements
• Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders - Heads of Quality, Safety, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to align divisional strategies and ensure consistent regional execution 
• Collaborate with commercial teams to support product launches and consumer activities
• Managing significant operational budgets, assets and resources

About You

This role will suit an experienced operations leader who naturally operates at both a strategic and practical level.

You will bring:

• Significant experience leading complex, multi-site operations within manufacturing, FMCG, logistics or a similar environment
• Strong leadership capability with a passion for developing people and teams
• Proven success delivering improvements in productivity, service, culture and operational performance
• Experience leading organisational change and transformation initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a high degree of initiative and flexibility
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building capabilities

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.

Important: We have been alerted to scam emails falsely claiming to represent George Weston Foods. Please note that we will never offer employment without a formal recruitment process, ask for payment, or request sensitive information via external links or unsolicited messages. All official communication will come from verified company channels.