Business & Operations Manager

Echelon Group

Accredited employerFull-timePosted 3 weeks ago

Job Description

Senior Leadership Role

Fresh Produce Sector

Growth & Performance Focus

A well-established fresh-produce business is seeking an experienced Business & Operations Manager to join its senior leadership team. This is a broad, organisation-wide leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director. You will be responsible for bringing together people, operations, financial performance, supply, quality, systems and business improvement to deliver the organisation's strategic and operational objectives.

The Role

You will lead and coordinate

Production, harvesting and post-harvest operations

Supply planning, inventory and operational capacity

Financial and business performance

People leadership and organisational capability

Quality, health & safety, compliance and risk

Business systems, reporting and data

Continuous improvement and strategic projects

A key part of the role will be working closely with the commercial leadership function to align customer demand and market opportunities with supply, operational capability and business priorities.

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded and highly capable leader who can see the whole business, not just one function. You will ideally have senior leadership experience in fresh produce, food, agriculture, FMCG, manufacturing, supply chain or other operationally complex environments.

You will bring

Strong commercial and financial understanding

Proven operational leadership experience

Excellent people and leadership skills

A practical, solutions-focused approach

Strong planning, systems and performance-management capability

The ability to lead through other managers and build organisational capability

* Sound judgement when priorities compete

This is an opportunity to have a genuine organisation-wide impact, strengthen the way a growing business operates and help shape its next stage of development. If you are an experienced business leader looking for a broad, hands-on senior leadership opportunity, we would like to hear from you.

If you think you have what it takes and want to join a progressive and innovative organisation, please contact Patrick Methven:

Mobile: 021 372 457

Email: [email protected]

Alternatively Apply now via SEEK or online at www.echelongroup.co.nz

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