Production Manager
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Lismore, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $95,000 - $105,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Swapping a UK factory floor for a dairy plant in New South Wales? An established Australian dairy manufacturer in the north of the state is recruiting a Production Manager for Lismore, NSW. The site produces powders, liquid and frozen products and butter for customers in Australia and further afield.
It is a hands-on leadership post. You would head up the production teams, supervisors and operators, organise schedules, raw materials and priorities, and keep output efficient, reliable and up to standard on quality. Compliance matters too, from health and safety at work to food safety, GMP and HACCP. Spray drying is a key part of the operation, so the business wants someone with genuine practical and technical knowledge of it.
Suitably qualified professionals overseas who fancy a move to Australia are welcome to apply, and the role is open to anyone who can work in Australia or who meets the requirements for an employer-sponsored visa. The recruitment process is carried out in English.
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Key Responsibilities
- Head up, organise and develop production teams, supervisors and operators, with accountability, safety and teamwork at the heart of the culture
- Plan production and manage schedules, resources, raw materials and priorities so targets are met consistently
- Keep manufacturing efficient, productive, reliable and to quality standard
- Lead continuous improvement that raises productivity, cuts costs and waste and makes better use of resources
- Maintain compliance with health and safety at work, food safety, GMP and HACCP
- Liaise with maintenance, quality, laboratory and other departments, using production data and KPIs to inform decisions
- Oversee spray drying as both manager and technical lead, troubleshooting and optimising the process, while developing staff technical skills, leadership and performance
Requirements & Eligibility
- A demonstrated background as Plant Manager, Production Manager or in a comparable manufacturing leadership post
- Strong experience in people management
- Strong experience in production planning
- Strong experience in manufacturing operations
- Previous hands-on experience of spray drying, both the processes and the kit
- Able to juggle multiple production processes and decide priorities
- Proven record in continuous improvement, efficiency and problem-solving
- Sound understanding of good manufacturing practice, product quality and safety in the workplace
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, plus strong organisational and decision-making abilities
- Effective English for workplace paperwork and safety communication
- Willing and able to move to Australia if needed
- Experience in dairy, food or powder ingredient manufacturing is highly regarded
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