Castlegate James has been helping Australian and New Zealand farmers and animal nutritionists achieve optimum livestock production targets through a range of high performance, specialty co– product stock feeds. Castlegate James products are mainly directed at the ruminant feed market, dairy and beef cattle, sheep, and goats. Our product range includes major grains, protein meals, manufactured moist feeds, traditional grain mixes, sugar/starch/energy mixes, pellets and an extensive range of co-product stock feeds which have been sourced from the food and beverage industries around Australia.
This role is in Broadford and reports to the State Manufacturing Manager - Victoria. The Site Supervisor is responsible for the overall site production of consistent quality, market acceptable animal feeds in accordance with the Group's safety, environmental and operational policies, industry standards and legislative requirements, while ensuring the effectiveness and quality, of the Manufacturing site.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring the manufacturing facility operates efficiently
* Quality Assurance, Workplace Health and Safety requirements are of paramount importance
* Production of premium quality products.
* Implementation and maintenance of best practice plant hygiene and maintenance standards at the site.
* Adherence to Environmental management practices and regulations
* Day to day management of site personnel
* Efficient production scheduling and planning to utilize the plant capabilities
* Support stock takes and traceability of incoming raw material.
* Report on actual performance results on a regular basis.
You will have the experience and skills
* Microsoft computer literacy across all programs.
* 3+ years operating experience working in preferably animal feed manufacturing or intensive livestock farming.
* Relevant experience operating agricultural machinery and equipment.
* Demonstrated problem solving skills with attention to detail
* Hands on style of leadership
If you meet the above criteria, please send us a cover letter as to why you believe you are suitable for the role and your resume