Chief Executive Leader
Req Number: | MT1AOH |
Location: | Melbourne |
Posted: | 6/17/2025 |
Category: | Industrial : Diversified Manufacturing |
Job Type: | Permanent |
Our Client is a well-established and globally connected organisation in the industrial equipment sector is seeking a dynamic and commercially driven Chief Executive Leader to lead its next phase of growth and transformation.
This business operates at the intersection of manufacturing, industrial equipment and global supply—serving a diverse customer base that includes quick service restaurants (QSR) and institutional caterers. With a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and customer service, the company is poised for continued expansion across domestic and international markets.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the strategic direction and operational performance of the business, ensuring sustainable growth and market leadership.
• Drive innovation across product development, service delivery, and customer engagement to meet evolving industry needs.
• Oversee financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, and return on investment.
• Build and empower a high-performing executive team and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
• Strengthen relationships with key customers across QSR, food manufacturing, and hospitality sectors.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance standards across all jurisdictions.
Ideal Candidate
• Proven experience as a CEO, Managing Director, or senior executive in the food industry—ideally across manufacturing, industrial equipment and global stakeholder engagements.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving growth and operational excellence.
• Experience leading complex, multi-site or multinational operations.
• Deep understanding of customer needs in QSR, foodservice, and manufacturing environments.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• A strategic thinker with strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and change management capabilities.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected and growing business at the forefront of the industrial equipment sector. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and customer value, we encourage you to express your interest.
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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.
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