Join one of the biggest pasta manufacturing and distributor across Australia is need of a Production Manager for Adelaide branch.
Reporting to: National Operations Manager and Chief Operating Officer
About the role
* Providing technical advice and expertise to ensure the quality and overall production efficiency of the Dry Pasta Department meets Company standards.
* Reviewing and implementing work practices to ensure dry pasta manufacturing is standardised and in keeping with Company standards as agreed by the COO.
* Reviewing, developing and implementing standard operating procedures and training across the department to ensure personnel are at a high level of skill, knowledge, and capability.
* Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
* Providing general leadership to assigned personnel.
* Provide problem-solving and technical advice for assigned projects to ensure successful completion.
* Liaise with the Coordinator / Chief Operating Officer and engineering group to report on project progress and viability.
* Provide assistance to the maintenance department in the design and planning of engineering solutions for plant and associated equipment, including conducting reviews of the effectiveness of solutions.
* Ensure all projects and works comply with Company standards, legislative, WHS, EEO and Food Safety requirements.
* Support Dry Pasta, the Mill, Maintenance and Engineering in determining and executing preventative maintenance scheduling.
* Assist in the supervision and management of maintenance-related personnel as required on projects and from time to time.
* Create and maintain concise and accurate documents, files and records on allocated projects.
* Assist with new product trials and providing technical advice where required.
* Provide and maintain a safe working environment and safe systems of work in keeping with legislative requirements.
* General duties as required.
Qualifications
* Proven "hands on" management style with ability to think and act strategically;
* Experience in FMCG environment;
* Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline (eg Engineering, Operations and Logistics)
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
* Project management experience;
* Organisational development and change management;
* Strong problem solving and analytical skills;
* Broad knowledge of continuous improvement principles and ISO / HACCP systems;
* Intermediate or better software skills (Excel, Word, Outlook);
* General understanding of production planning and manufacturing practices;
Working hours
* Nominal 7:30 am start Monday – Friday
* Some out of hours work will be required
* (including regular weekends).
* 38 hours per week plus additional hours as required.
Annual salary of 110k to $126k
How to Apply
If you think you have the above qualities, are looking for a new challenge, and believe you have what it takes to drive a team to succeed consistently, please forward your resume, along with a cover letter, by clicking on the apply button below. Alternatively, you may email your application letter with resume to recruitment@konnecting.com and quote reference #3663599 in the email subject.
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