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Operations Manager - WA What We Offer Full-time opportunity with a competitive base salary + superannuation. Supportive Team dedicated to delivering outstanding results. Resources: A company vehicle and full IT kit is provided, ensuring you have the tools necessary for success. Leadership Development: Opportunities for continuous learning, development, and advancement in your career. Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and support you to balance your personal and professional life. We are seeking a capable and driven Operations Manager to lead the Operations team in Gingin, WA. Reporting to the Regional Manager, this handson role is focused on leading and overseeing the daily and weekly operational targets through partnership, collaboration and assistance with the Horticulture and Harvest areas. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fastpaced environment, playing a critical role in ensuring a successful season and driving operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Lead HighPerformance Teams: Lead and inspire highperformance teams by coaching and developing staff to achieve operational targets by optimizing resources for maximum efficiency whilst building a positive and accountable team culture. Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes, reduce costs, and maximise profitability. Challenge the norm and encourage innovative thinking. Budget and Performance: Manage production budgets, performance targets and reporting. Collaborative Partnerships: Foster strong relationships with crossfunctional teams and external stakeholders to streamline operations and enhance productivity. Regulatory Compliance: Champion health and safety, quality assurance, food safety, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will have: Tertiary training in Horticulture (degree or diploma) desirable. Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role, FMCG knowledge or relevant agricultural experience (preferred). Demonstrated leadership experience, people management, and team building skills (and the ability to motivate, develop, and foster teamwork). Demonstrated project management, planning, and time management skills. High levels of attention to detail. Ability to focus and balance multiple tasks and interruptions to achieve delegated tasks within agreed timeframes. Ability to identify and solve problems efficiently under pressure. Strong analytical and risk management skills. Good computer literacy with a focus on Excel and Word. Ready to shape the future of farming with us? Please submit your CV for this position by clicking on the ''Apply'' link. All internal applicants should discuss their application with their Line Manager before applying for a role. Selection decisions are based on merit and will be fair, equitable and free from discrimination. We deal with a high volume of applications, and your patience is appreciated. Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. About Costa Costa is Australias leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables. We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites and invest in ongoing research and development. All the products we grow, and sell, are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed and grown on our very own farms or those of our partner growers. The Costa Berry Category is at the forefront of genetic growing and innovation. We export to some of the most demanding markets in the world, so food safety is paramount. In all that we grow, we are committed to sustainable production and growing. People are at the heart of the Costa business and across our regions we are a major employer with more than 6,000 workers during our peak seasons. Growing fresh, nutritious produce loved by all #J-18808-Ljbffr