Join Noumi: Imagining a Healthier Tomorrow 🌱At Noumi Limited (ASX: NOU), we’re blending the power of nature and science to create nourishing products that support healthier lives, communities, and the planet. With leading brands like MilkLab, Australia’s Own, Vital Strength, Crankt, and Uprotein, our products are enjoyed across 24 countries - and we’re just getting started.

With 500+ team members worldwide, two manufacturing sites in Australia, and offices in Australia, Singapore, and China, we’re proud to be a leader in plant-based and dairy beverages, sports nutrition, and lactoferrin both locally and globally.

Every day at Noumi brings new opportunities to grow, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Our Healthier Tomorrow plan puts sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, from the products we create to the way we support our people.

The Opportunity

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading the UHT Manufacturing function to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality production outcomes. This role is accountable for performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery and people, while driving continuous improvement and contributing to site strategy as a key member of the Site Leadership Team.

Lead UHT manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, service, and cost targets.

Drive operational performance, including productivity, waste reduction, and cost optimisation.

Lead and develop a high-performing team, building capability and engagement.

Champion continuous improvement initiatives, including OEE, throughput, and reliability improvements.

Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food safety standards.

Manage production planning execution, inventory accuracy, and material control.

Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to optimise site performance.

Contribute to capital projects, NPD, and site improvement initiatives.

What You’ll BringYou are an experienced manufacturing leader with a strong FMCG background and a proven track record of delivering operational performance through people and process excellence.

Experience leading large teams in FMCG or manufacturing environments.

Strong knowledge of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Proven ability to drive safety, quality, cost, and productivity outcomes.

Strong leadership capability with experience coaching and developing teams.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Operations, or related discipline (desirable).

Why Noumi?

This Year, We Achieved 90% Participation In Our Gallup Employee Engagement Survey – a World-class Result - And Recorded Year-on-year Improvement In Overall Engagement Scores. We’re Committed To Building An Inclusive Culture Where Every Team Member Can Thrive. Here’s a Taste Of What You Can Expect When You Join

Our Team

Paid Parental Leave – supporting you through life’s big moments.

Quarterly Product Allowance – enjoy our leading brands like MilkLab, Uprotein, and Vital Strength.

Wellbeing Support – access to Sonder, our EAP, and other wellbeing programs.

Salary Packaging Options – including novated leases through SG Fleet.

Curious to learn more about what we do? Explore our range of products at noumi.com.au.

Ready to be part of a company that’s imagining a healthier tomorrow? Apply now and grow your career with Noumi.

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