Factory Manager - Spring Hill, Australia - Food Industry People

Food Industry People

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Spring Hill, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

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Job Type:
Permanent
Industry:
Permanent

Recruitment

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Salary:
- $150,000 - $190,000 p

a- Job Published:
- about 1 hour ago Our client is an Industry leader in the manufacture and sale of pre-stressed concrete railway sleepers. Operating four factories across Australia and servicing blue chip companies and government projects.

About Us

FIP Group - We are the go-to supplier of people solutions Operational since 2006, our business model is built around our ability to provide tailor-made workforce solutions for our clients together with customer service that delivers above and beyond.

About the role
The key purpose of the role is to manage the complete operations of a manufacturing facility.

Achieve the planned production levels safely and with mínimal defects - and at optimum cost while complying with our client's contractual obligations.

This position is reporting to the National Operations Manager and you will be responsible for the following:

Site Leadership
Accountable for leading and managing all site activities including Safety Management, Production, Maintenance and Projects
Optimise site metrics consisting of Defect Rates, Safety Metrics, Productivity and Cost
Ensure good constructive working relationships with clients
People, HR & IR
Lead recruitment, development and retention of employees onsite in addition to ensuring company's interests are managed
Manage performance, safety and behavioural issues onsite
Participate in IR negotiations at a site level on behalf of the business ensuring positive labour relations are maintained
Safety & Quality Systems
Develop and lead a collaborative, people centric site safety culture that focuses on the big risks and is consistent with the company's safety initiative
Ensure maintenance of the Integrated Management system onsite and maintain compliance with ISO Standards and annual audits
Adhere to company processes ensuring activities comply with legal and ethical standards
Quality TBT per month
Operational Quality Checks
Planning & Inventory Management
Engage with sales, systems and engineering staff to develop production plans
Create and maintain the plant master plan including the entering of orders and production info
Maintain and administer accurate raw materials and finished goods inventory management systems
Ensure physical stock counts are conducted quarterly and correctly administer stock levels in SYSPRO
Maintenance & Capital Improvements
Ensure maintenance routines are in place and delivered monthly
Develop business case for process improvements and capital improvement projects and project manage to completion
Conduct maintenance meetings
Scale, allocate and review capital works projects
Day to day reporting of maintenance personnel
Productivity & Cost Control
Monitor and maintain optimum shift structures and schedules, optimising labour cost and maximising productivity
Monitor site running costs including overheads, plant running and variable costs
Identify and act in accordance with the commercial conditions and constraints of customer orders and contracts
Support the procurement function on operations onsite

About You

Must have 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing industry
An engineering degree/Trade Certificate / other Tertiary Qualifications (OR) equivalent industry experience will be highly regarded
Relevant experience in engineering and management roles

Benefits
Our client offers their employees some of the most envious benefits in the market, including a competitive pay:

2 days of paid life leave year every year to celebrate events that are important to your life

Work anniversary bonus

Every 5 years you get an extra week's annual leave + $3000 to spend on a holiday
Generous career development funds to support your career progression
Salary sacrificing options (including novated leases)
Salary continuance insurance
Additional purchased leave options
15 weeks paid parental leave + entire duration on paid/unpaid parental leave, superannuation will be paid
Access to LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee recognition rewards program