About the Role
You will be required to coordinate your team to work efficiently and cohesively within a production environment, ensuring the safe preparation of eggs for dispatch on a fast-paced and automated production floor.
The Production Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of team members, meeting daily targets, with a high-level of communication with colleagues to achieve required outcomes.
Key functions of the role
* Providing mentoring, coaching and support to grading floor staff.
* Communicating effectively internally and with business partners.
* Ensuring accountability for the production, cost and profitability outcomes as they compare to projected budgets and forecasts.
* Analysingproduction data against both company and Industry Best Practice Standards.
* Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives in line with the company's strategic direction.
* Support the highest standard of animal husbandry and welfare.
* Proactively participate in Quality Assurance, Bio‐security, Workplace Health and Safety, Food Safety and other compliance with relevant company codes of conduct, statutory acts and regulations.
* Actively support the company's Stewardship and Community programs focusing on making a positive contribution to the local and wider communities.
Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following key strengths expected to effectively manage a production unit and team:
* A passion for effective leadership and managing a team to achieve results.
* A demonstrated history of proactive time management.
* Previous FMCG experience is essential.
* A working knowledge of legislation and regulatory requirements, workplace health and safety, animal welfare and bio‐security.
* Effective communication skills.
* Project management and coordinating operational activities.
Job Benefits and Perks
Ellerslie Farms Group offers a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development and career advancement for the right individual who demonstrates a willingness to learn and a commitment to its business values. The successful applicant will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package including accommodation, phone and work vehicle which will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Please note - Candidates must be willing to adhere to strict bio‐security requirements, which include not keeping livebirds, chickens or pigs at home. You must be willing to sign our bio‐security agreement to avoid contact with any avian species (birds, chickens, ducks, turkeys, etc.).
These positions are not open to overseas applicants, but we welcome temporary workers such as students and back‐packers.
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