Continuous Improvement Manager

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

• Lead site‑wide continuous improvement

• Partner, coach, and influence at all levels

• Join an iconic Australian FMCG brand

The Role

Our Salisbury site in Adelaide’s northern suburbs manufactures a range of more than 78 milk and milk-based products. This site is a combined production and distribution facility producing well-known brands such as Pura, Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union, and Feel Good; and distributes across predominantly SA and NT, but also NSW and VIC.

We’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to partner with our Salisbury site teams and help embed a strong, sustainable culture of continuous improvement.

In this hands‑on, people‑focused role, you’ll be the site champion for BEX (Bega Excellence), working closely with leaders and frontline teams to deliver improvements across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale through collaboration and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Leading and embedding a site‑wide continuous improvement culture

• Championing BEX (Bega Excellence) tools and ways of working

• Partnering with leaders to prioritise and deliver improvement initiatives

• Using data and insights to identify opportunities

• Sustaining and standardising improvements across operations

About you

• Experience in CI / operational excellence within manufacturing or FMCG

• Strong problem‑solving and lean improvement capability

• Collaborative, inclusive leadership style with a passion for developing people

• Confidence working with performance data and insights

• Lean Six Sigma experience is desirable (but not essential)

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare  on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
 

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.