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SalaryWe are currently seeking a proactive and positive Leading Hand to oversee manufacturing operations at our client’s production centre in Largs North. This hands-on role involves providing leadership to manufacturing operatives, ensuring adherence to production schedules and tasks. The primary focus is on producing high-quality feeds efficiently, exceeding customer expectations while complying with company policies, including Health and Safety, Environmental, and HACCP standards. This role is a permanent salaried position, offering annual and personal leave entitlements.Key Responsibilities include: * Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Compliance:
- Ensure a safe workplace by enforcing legislative and company OH&S policies.
- Identify and mitigate workplace risks through regular assessments.
- Collaborate with management to develop and uphold safety policies and procedures.
- Provide training to employees on equipment usage and promote a culture of safety.
- Team Management:
- Lead and manage a team to ensure they are fully trained and competent.
- Facilitate effective shift handovers and maintain site security during non-operational hours.
- Staffing and Scheduling:
- Optimize staffing levels to meet production requirements and maintain quality standards.
- Implement efficient production schedules to meet customer delivery times.
- Monitor and manage raw material and consumable demand to minimize stock holding while ensuring availability.
- Production Efficiency:
- Drive peak efficiency in manufacturing operations while maintaining quality standards.
- Minimize downtime, wastage, and rework through proactive management.
- Maintain accurate production records and provide regular reports to management.
- Product Quality Assurance:
- Uphold Quality Assurance criteria and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
- Promptly address incidents and mitigate risks to prevent reoccurrence.
- Oversee product sampling, testing, and recording to maintain consistent quality.
- Collaborate with external testing facilities as needed to uphold product standards
- Formal qualifications and / or 5+ years’ operating experience working in animal feed manufacturing or other food manufacturing.
- Relevant experience operating machinery and equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Current licenses for telehandler, tractors, forklifts, and other agricultural equipment.
- Knowledge of HACCP, Feedsafe and Quality Assurance Management Systems.
- Knowledge of Safe Manual Handling Procedures.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and communication abilities
- Availability for day shifts Mon-Fri
- Own vehicle and current driver's license.
- Working Rights in Australia
If you want an opportunity to join this great team and available for an immediate start, please click APPLY NOW to upload your resume. A consultant will contact you shortly after receiving your application.Chandler Macleod is partnering with candidates and clients alike to unleash their full potential. Successfully working with Industrial leading operations throughout Australia, the team at Chandler Macleod is actively sourcing and placing candidates in the right roles using our 'Best Fit Methods.At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusionShare this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Part of RGF Staffing APEJ, Chandler Macleod, we get people.sOur specialtiesOur specialtiesAdviceMore from usChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.
