Food Manufacturing Recruitment

Australia's Largest Food Manufacturing Recruiter

Osborne Richardson is Australia's largest and most dedicated recruitment consultancy to the Food Manufacturing sector — with over 13 years of experience, 150+ clients, and an average of 40 permanent placements every year.

Our Food Manufacturing division was born in 2013 when Nick Shaw set up OR Australia. From day one it was an instant success — placing first with Lite n Easy, OSI (TUROSI) and Nutradry before quickly mushrooming into a powerhouse division. Since then we have placed with over 150 Food Manufacturing clients and built Australia's deepest database of food industry professionals.

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Natasha Donaghy
Head of Food Manufacturing
Natasha joined OR in 2023 with 10+ years of recruitment experience and has quickly earned a reputation as the go-to consultant in the food industry recruitment.
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Nick Shaw
Founder & Senior Advisor
Nick founded OR Australia's Food Manufacturing division in 2013 and remains heavily involved, working closely with Natasha to leverage 13+ years of industry relationships.
13+
Years in Food
Manufacturing
150+
Food Mfg
Clients
40+
Permanent
Placements/yr
$1.3M
Invested in
Advertising
Why Choose Osborne Richardson for Food Manufacturing

The Deepest Food Industry Network in Australia

No other recruiter has invested more time, money and energy into building relationships across Australia's food manufacturing industry. Our database and networks are simply unmatched.

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100% Food Industry Focus

We recruit food manufacturing candidates and clients every single day — all day, every week, every year. Nothing else.

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13+ Years Experience

Australia's longest-running dedicated food manufacturing recruiter — our relationships and databases date back to 2013.

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150+ Client Relationships

From iconic household brands to emerging producers — we have trusted relationships across the full spectrum of Australian food manufacturing.

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40+ Placements Per Year

A consistent track record of permanent placements — mainly across Quality Assurance, Product Development and Operations.

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Unrivalled Candidate Database

Over $1.3M invested in advertising since 2013 — giving you access to virtually every food manufacturing professional in Australia.

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National Coverage

Permanent and contract placements across every state — metro, regional and remote food manufacturing operations.

Natasha has access to pretty much every food manufacturing professional in Australia — backed by OR's 13 year head start in building the industry's most comprehensive candidate network.

Roles We Recruit

Every Role in Food Manufacturing

From the production floor to the boardroom — we recruit across every function and level within the food manufacturing industry.

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Quality & Technical

QA Managers, Food Technologists, HACCP specialists and regulatory compliance roles.

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Operations & Engineering

Production Managers, Plant Managers, Maintenance Engineers and continuous improvement specialists.

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Supply Chain & Logistics

Supply Chain Managers, Demand Planners, Procurement and warehouse operations professionals.

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Senior & Executive

GM, COO, MD and C-suite executive appointments across food manufacturing and FMCG businesses.

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HR & Safety

HR Managers, WH&S Officers, Safety Advisors and People & Culture professionals.

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Product Development

NPD Managers, Food Scientists and R&D professionals driving product innovation and reformulation.

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Finance

Financial Controllers, Management Accountants and Finance Managers within manufacturing businesses.

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Admin & Customer Service

Office Managers, Customer Service Representatives and administrative support across food businesses.

$1.3M+

Invested in advertising over 13 years — giving OR access to virtually every food manufacturing professional in Australia. Our database is the most comprehensive in the market, built over a decade of dedicated industry focus.

Some of Our Clients

Trusted by Industry Leaders

From household names to specialist producers — we have placed talent with over 150 food manufacturing businesses across Australia.

Lite n Easy
OSI / TUROSI
Nutradry
Sonoma Baking
George Weston Foods
Snuggies
Hilton Foods
Bidfood
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
JBS Australia
Parmalat
General Mills
PepsiCo
Toys Australia
Buderim Ginger
Dorsogna
PM Fresh
Dani's
Golden Enterprises
150+ More
150+
Food manufacturing clients placed with across Australia

Placement Types

● Permanent● Contract● Executive Search● Metro & Regional● Australia Wide● All Functions

Talk to Natasha Today

Whether you need a QA Manager, Production Supervisor or a C-suite executive — Natasha is Australia's most connected food manufacturing recruiter. Let's find your next hire.

📞 0405 696 655 ✉ natasha@osbornerichardson.com.au
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