AddressRare opportunity to work across multiple channels and proteins
Lead and develop exciting new growth business initiatives
Ideally NSW - Tamworth however we will consider East Coast locations for the right candidate
The Greenstock Story:
In February 2021 Woolworths Group established Greenstock, a stand-alone beef, pork and lamb business. It was created to work with primary producers and suppliers, unlocking value across the supply chain and broader Woolworths ecosystem to provide the combined meat needs of Woolworths Group's retail, international, food services and wholesale businesses. With a focus on people, data, quality, welfare and sustainability, our ambition is to continue to evolve into a strategic multi-channel, multi-species, dynamic, agile and strongly commercial protein specialist known for our leading products and tailored solutions for our customers and channels.
Behind all of this is a philosophy where we deliver from farm to plate, creating better solutions for a better tomorrow. We believe in innovating protein, in pairing instinct and deep subject matter expertise with data and strongly partnering with industry to help build a better tomorrow. We believe in innovation, curiosity and challenging the way things have always been done. By reshaping and evolving the supply chain, we unlock value by delivering better meat, better partnerships and better value, from paddock to the plate… for the planet and tomorrow.
What you'll do:
This role is responsible for primary processing outcomes and supporting the quality team to manage Woolworths product and primals through the life cycle of both the primary (abattoir) and secondary (HFA or other) processing plants to achieve customer demand. You will engage with primary processing site teams to optimise site performance with regards to achievement of specifications, yield expectations and processing metrics as developed.
Working with the primary processing sites to optimise performance with regards to achievement of quality specifications and red meat yield requirements
Proactively support Processing Manager to identify and implement initiatives within the primary processing sites responsible.
Work with third party suppliers to optimise site performance and achieve processing metrics.
Work with a range of stakeholders internally and externally across our multi-channels including lamb, pork and beef processing partners throughout Australia, foodservices, retail, international and wholesale customers and secondary manufacturing.
Proactively engage and support Quality and Processing team members and cross functional teams.
Review make sheet/compliance, yield, product reconciliation, service level, processing charges and quality compliance. Support the primary processing site team/s with information and focus areas ensuring quality and processing requirements, metrics and standards are met as per Woolworths expectations.
What you'll bring:
You have a deep technical understanding of the meat industry gained through experience in production or manufacturing, having had success in building and fostering strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders across multiple channels. You bring a proactive and innovative lens to problem solving, looking at things from a different perspective to provide considered recommendations through thought leadership.
Have strong operational leadership and strategic experience gained from a similar environment
Demonstrate primary processing operations experience, with a track record driving efficiency with best practice and results across multi-plant operations
Experience within a food manufacturing/meat processing environment
Strong working knowledge and understanding of FSQA
Experience managing complex SKUs
Be commercially astute, with a strong awareness of the opportunities and challenges of running a primary processing business.
What you'll experience
- The opportunity to grow within the group
- Strong mentorship and development; opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Unparalleled growth opportunities
- Get your Woolies worth through team member benefits across all of our brands
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Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #work180.
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