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SunPork Group is Australia’s leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer, committed to delivering the highest quality fresh Australian pork to market. With over 1,500 employees across 52 locations in Australia and New Zealand, we take pride in being a trusted name in the industry.
We’re passionate about what we do through our commitment togrowth, to ourpeople and to theresponsible and ethical care of our animals —ensuring their wellbeing and health and comfort is at the heart of everything we do.
In joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing business – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates – from farm to plate.
If you're looking tomake in impact in your management career in one ofAustralia's leading agricultural companies, this is your sign!
SunPork Company Benefits:
At SunPork you'll enjoy a range of employee benefits including:
Subsidised accommodation
Discounts at over 400 retailers - including big name brands
The chance to join a supportive and down-to-earth team
About the Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, some of the role responsibilities include:
- Ensure the farm and animal management activities are consistently managed with a view to continuous improvement
- Management of electronic feed stations, data recording system, daily environmental controls and alarm systems
- Ensure animal and people welfare are always at the forefront of daily and weekly activities
- Facilitate planning of project work in accordance with business objectives
- Management of pig performance testing equipment in grower sites
- Exercise initiative and independence in implementing departmental, corporate and plant policies, developing effective work processes and solving operational problems
About You
Our ideal candidates will have the below experience/skills:
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience on a piggery (essential)
- Passionate about driving continuous improvement initiatives, to improve safety, efficiencies and reliability
- Demonstrated experience motivating and effectively leading teams whilst developing individuals’ growth.
- Knowledge of production management principles
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyse strategic objectives to identify continuous improvement opportunities
- Be committed to upholding the highest levels of animal welfare and biosecurity
- Excellent collaboration skills with an ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail combined with organisational and time management skills
- Availability to work rostered weekends and public holidays
- Be physically fit and able to cope with the physical demands of the role
- Support a team of Section Managers to ensure essential targets are achieved including the supervision and development of its employees.
- Optimising production, efficiency and continual improvement of core KPI’s.
SunPork Group is an equal prospect employer. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold a current driver’s licence. A pre-employment medical assessment that includes drug and alcohol testing is required as part of our recruitment process.
Only applicants invited to interview will be contacted.
Please apply using the link and attach your CV
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The SunPork Group holds a unique position in the Australian market – with complete vertical integration across our supply chain.
From gold standard genetics, feed production and farming, right through to processing, distribution and sales – we are one of the only pork producers in the country that has the pleasure to govern every single element that contributes to the finest tasting pork in Australia.
Today the SunPork Group is the largest pig farming integrator in Australia with over 52,000 sows under management, which will see us produce more than 1 million pigs and over 80 million kgs of the highest quality pork annually.
The SunPork Group holds a unique position in the Australian market – with complete vertical integration across our supply chain.
From gold standard genetics, feed production and farming, right through to processing, distribution and sales – we are one of the only pork producers in the country that has the pleasure to govern every single element that contributes to the finest tasting pork in Australia.
Today the SunPork Group is the largest pig farming integrator in Australia with over 52,000 sows under management, which will see us produce more than 1 million pigs and over 80 million kgs of the highest quality pork annually.
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📌 Farm Manager
🏢 The Sunpork Group
📍 Greater Shepparton City