Production Manager - Thornbury, Australia - Exel Workforce

Exel Workforce

Verified Company

Thornbury, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Our client is looking for a dynamic and experienced
dairy or FMCG Production Manager with manufacturing experience to lead and manage all aspects of the production & warehousing operations.

Working with our production and warehouse team, your main objectives will be to:

Manufacturing

Benchmark and drive continuous improvement in productivity, efficiency, and quality
Implement LEAN Manufacturing principles in all production activities optimising labour, raw material utilisation, and yield performance objectives
Complete the daily/weekly production plan.
Conduct human and material resource planning to meet demand plan.
Recommend and trial operational improvement to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Provide afterhours support and assistance via phone or on site to troubleshoot or problem solve operations issues.

Leadership

Manage and report on metrics as well as instilling understanding of metrics across the team to develop a high performancebased culture.
Oversee the hiring, orienting, and training of production operations team members ensuring competencies are continually enhanced. Mentoring and coaching the team to.
Be the proponent of a robust company culture that attracts and retains staff.
Work in the factory 'hands on' during production as required to effectively manage the team, equipment and processes related to production.

Compliance

Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed effectively and updated with current best practice.
Work closely with QA Manager to ensure adherence to Safe Quality Food standards and ensure product quality and specification are consistent
Oversee accurate transfer of stock, warehousing, and logistic functions.

Maintenance

Manage site improvements and operational changes
Schedule in Conjunction with the Engineering Manager the maintenance of production equipment and machines to ensure efficient operations.
Analyze and provide solutions to manufacturing challenges or problems
Conduct assessments to identify mechanical and procedural limitations that minimize work efficiency

About You
We are looking for a driven leader with experience in High-Risk Food manufacturing and warehousing environments.

Must be able to drive change and achieve excellent results through effective leadership, with a focus on cultural improvement and increasing employee engagement.

Strong commercial awareness and an ability to communicate

Your skillset:

A leader who is passionate about improving efficiencies with proven examples
Has a track record of being able to analyse operations and uncover areas of opportunity and implement change
Ability to lead manufacturing teams of more than 35 staff
Experience in leading teams across food safety, people safety, logistics whilst being able to maintain focus on waste reduction and overall Operational efficiencies.
Invested in succession planning and team development and prides themselves on the ability to connect with a large team by being present with them on the production floor
Able to develop training practices for Quality Control Point and Critical Control Point
Wealth of experience in Continuous Improvement with proven examples of having led projects with a focus on this which resulted in significant cost savings for the business
Experience managing projects such as plant and equipment implementation, site improvement and product development and delivering on quality and timelines.

You
must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role, (ideally, in dairy) that involves warehouse/logistics management, food safety, quality and production oversight.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$90, $110,000.00 per year

Schedule: