At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

Lead our Kiewa operations in this newly created Factory Manager role and play a pivotal part in shaping the future of our operations. You’ll oversee the production of high-quality dairy products of cream cheese and yoghurt, while driving operational excellence and supporting ongoing growth and capital investment.

This is a hands-on leadership position managing 24/7 operations across a large, diverse workforce, where you’ll foster a strong safety culture, build capability, and deliver results.

Lead and develop front-line leaders to drive engagement, productivity, team integration, and cost efficiency.Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards.Embed food safety excellence by partnering with quality teams.Maximise production efficiency and deliver cost-saving initiatives through team collaboration, operational discipline and continuous improvement initiatives.Manage complex budgets and support capital projects alongside day-to-day operations.Foster collaboration across teams, networks, and joint venture partners.Drive a strong positive culture, build capability across teams

Location & Lifestyle - Enjoy a Regional Lifestyle with Big Career Impact

Living in Kiewa region, near Albury–Wodonga, where you’ll enjoy a relaxed regional lifestyle without sacrificing access to essential services for a perfect opportunity to combine career growth with quality of life.

The area is known for affordable housing, short commutes, strong schools, and a close‑knit community, with easy access to the Alpine region for outdoor recreation and direct Hume highway access to Melbourne and Sydney for convenient travel. Relocation support may be available for suitable candidates.

About You

As a confident and credible operational leader who is known for building capability, through developing people, and delivering results, you will have

Proven experience leading large, diverse teams in food manufacturing or FMCG environments.Strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.Demonstrated ability to build capability and drive cultural change.Resilient and adaptable under pressure with excellent problem-solving skills.Expertise in operational excellence, cost management, and continuous improvement

We’ll support you with

The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by multinational, values led companyA competitive annual salary and bonus structureLearning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own wayAbility to participate in our Employee Share Ownership ProgramProduct Discounts and other employee benefits

Click Apply to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please contact Manisha on 0498 147 768.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying. We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.