Site Manager - Leongatha

At SunRice, with rice at our heart, we bring people together through inspiring and delicious food. From our roots in the Riverina more than 75 years ago, we've grown into a proudly Australian-owned, ASX-listed global food business with around 2,300 employees, a diverse portfolio of 45 brands and a presence in nearly 50 countries. Guided by our purpose and values, we're driven by a global mindset, a commitment to innovation and a genuine care for our people, communities, and environment. Join a business with strong heritage, exciting growth ambitions, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Lead a Site. Drive Performance. Make a Real Impact.

Ready to take ownership of an entire manufacturing site and make your mark?

CopRice is looking for a hands-on, people-focused Site Manager to lead our Leongatha feed mill. Reporting into the Manufacturing Leadership Team, you'll take charge of site operations, safety, production, logistics and continuous improvement, while leading a close-knit team across production, maintenance and customer service.

This is more than just running a mill. It's an opportunity to build capability, drive performance, create a strong culture and influence the future of the site.

What you'll be doing

As Site Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall performance of the Leongatha site, ensuring we safely deliver quality products to our customers while continuously improving the way we work.

You'll:

• Lead and coach a diverse site team to achieve operational excellence


• Drive production performance, efficiency, throughput and equipment reliability


• Develop production plans that balance customer demand, labour and operational requirements


• Champion a strong safety culture and lead investigations, corrective actions and risk management initiatives


• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SQF and quality standards


• Manage site budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities and support capital projects


• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives and support new product trials and projects


• Oversee logistics effectiveness, inventory management and site resource utilisation


• Create an engaged, accountable and high-performing team culture

What you'll bring

We're looking for an experienced manufacturing leader who thrives on solving problems, leading people and driving results.

You'll have:

• Proven leadership experience within manufacturing, FMCG or a similar industrial environment


• Strong knowledge of production planning, operational performance and continuous improvement


• A solid understanding of HACCP, GMP and quality systems


• Experience managing safety, investigations and risk controls


• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and CAPEX projects


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• A data-driven mindset with the ability to use KPIs and OEE metrics to drive performance


• Full, unrestricted Australian working rights

Why join CopRice?

At CopRice, you'll have the opportunity to lead a site where your decisions make a genuine difference. You'll be supported by a collaborative leadership team and work within the broader SunRice Group, one of Australia's leading food businesses.

What's in it for you?

• Corporate discounts on gym memberships, Bupa Health Insurance, travel, car hire and more


• Weekly SunRice product allowances


• Share purchasing incentives


• Exclusive banking benefits through our partnership with CommBank


• The opportunity to live and work in a thriving regional community, while still being within easy reach of Melbourne

Ready to lead from the front?

If you're passionate about manufacturing, enjoy building high-performing teams and are looking for a role where you can make a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: This position is not available for visa sponsorship.

All applications and correspondence will be treated with the strictest confidence.

SunRice is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. Employment decisions are made based on merit, skills, qualifications and the requirements of the role.

We encourage suitably qualified candidates to apply and join us in building a successful and sustainable future for our people, customers and communities.