About the business
With over 40 years in the business, this growing food manufacturing organisation maintains a leading edge over their competition through a continued pursuit of excellence in quality, technology, and customer service. To continue to keep their high standards during this growth period, they are seeking a driven Production Manager to lead a key area of the business.

About the role
Reporting to the Operations Manager this high calibre individual will lead the organisation’s high volume production department. With total management of a two-shift operation, your focus will be on improving performance, productivity, and efficiency, so as to ensure that all operations are both cost and time effective whilst aligning with quality and safety requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Day to day management of site personnel ensuring maximizing staff utilization and production of premium quality products with the best possible customer service at all times.

• Ensure the manufacturing facility operates at peak efficiency, allowing maximum sustainable profitability, whilst maintaining all quality and safety requirements.

• Ensure the development, implementation and direction of best manufacturing practices for the manufacturing site.

• Develop the overall leadership and technical skills of the operations team.

Key requirements:

• Formal tertiary qualifications, with a Minimum of 2 + years’ experience in similar role in an FMCG environment with food manufacturing highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience in achieving financial targets including performance against budget and/or forecast.

• Strong technical ability with specific expertise in maintenance, quality, health and safety in a manufacturing environment.

• Proven change management experience

• Excellent interpersonal and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits & Perks
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading brand in the industry.

Next steps
For further information on this fantastic opportunity to join a leading brand in the industry, forward a current and relevant CV to maricel@segen.com.au. Alternatively, please call our office on 03 8639 5819