Industrial Engineer (Operations Manager)

Location: Melbourne, VIC (with interstate travel required)**

Employment Type: Full-time**

Salary: $90,000 per annum + Super**

About the Company

Cheeky Foods is a leading importer and distributor of premium Colombian and Latin American products, proudly serving clients across Australia since 2009. We supply a diverse range of authentic frozen and dry goods to retailers, restaurants, and distributors nationwide — with a growing presence in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

We are a dynamic and multicultural team driven by passion, innovation, and operational excellence. As part of our growth, we are expanding into a brand-new facility in Truganina, VIC, scheduled to open in January 2026, designed to strengthen our logistics, efficiency, and service capability across the country.

About the Role

This role is ideal for an Industrial Engineer passionate about process optimisation and continuous improvement. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead operational initiatives across production, logistics, and warehousing — supporting a multi-branch network that includes sites across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.

You will play a pivotal role in designing efficient systems, improving workflows, and ensuring the new facility achieves world-class operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational team and oversee day-to-day business activities across departments.

• Review and maintain company assets, ensuring compliance, reliability, and optimal utilization.

• Liaise with external stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure efficient daily operations.

• Analyse operational workflows to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across warehousing, distribution, and logistics.

• Design and implement optimised processes that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Plan and improve facility layouts and workspace design to enhance productivity, team coordination, and safety.

• Develop and track KPIs and operational dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across departments.

• Facilitate planning and coordination between teams to improve service levels and internal communication.

• Document standard operating procedures and support change management processes.

• Provide insights and recommendations to management based on data analysis and engineering evaluation.

• Lead process audits and implement corrective actions across branches.

• Collaborate with management and key stakeholders to ensure seamless operational transitions, particularly during the relocation to Truganina.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in process optimisation, operations, or similar environments.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

• Proficiency in Excel, process mapping tools, and data visualisation/reporting software.

• Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written) — essential for communication with suppliers and partners.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Willingness to travel interstate for operational assessments and branch support.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a growing, multicultural business making an impact in the Australian food industry.

• Opportunity to shape operations in a brand-new, purpose-built facility.

• Collaborative and inclusive team culture.

• Competitive salary and performance-based benefits.

To Apply:

Submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you’re the ideal candidate to [email protected]