Production Engineer - Mechanical & Management

• Team management, hands-on role
• PRODUCTION, OPERATIONS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
• Australian-born and bred Agribusiness

Our client is a highly respected multinational manufacturing company that has experienced consistent growth over the years. They are focused on continuous improvement and thus investing in new product innovation which means you’ll be joining a solution and process improvement environment in the productive world of Food Grade, Packaging Manufacturing. 
 
We are happy to be partnering with our long-term client, offering this new and diverse opportunity to all Mechanically minded; people management, production planning, scheduling & operations specialists who are currently based in the Orange/Parkes and surrounding suburbs community. 

We seek a ‘mechanically capable’ individual who wishes to apply analytical cum production operations experience together with a love to be hands-on within this functional, and efficient manufacturing environment. 

A practical, multitasking, and resourceful specialist, who is keen to work as part of a team, and independently is essential, as this role does require a motivated self-starter.
 
A brief look at the JOB…
 
Reporting to the Head of Production you will be assigned specifically to support a specialised department in providing a seamless and proactive service for a busy production and warehousing operation.
 
The role will be required to provide team leadership, hands-on maintenance, and troubleshooting on machinery whilst providing operational direction to expedite these high-quality, finished products across the business.
 
Including…

• Effective leadership and direction of a team of operators
• Planning and purchasing of raw materials
• Scheduling and planning of production schedule
• Troubleshooting and fault finding on machinery, making the necessary adjustments
• Liaising with relevant suppliers, sales staff, customer service, and production sites about product availability
• A continuous commitment to work health and safety and quality assurance protocols

To be successful in this role you will need the following key skills & experience

• Previous experience in a similar role with a natural leadership, and team management capability is essential
• The ability to work effectively and efficiently against tight and important deadlines
• Strong administrative skills with the ability to multitask and an eye for detail
• Great organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrate commitment, flexibility & responsiveness to business needs
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, while maintaining outstanding levels of internal & external customer service
• Previous experience in mechanical trades or experience would be advantageous in dealing with machinery breakdowns and maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

What's on Offer
Market attractive package for a supervisor/manager level role

An opportunity to join a multinational business that is in technology growth mode
 
If you’d like to apply and explore this further, please submit your resume as instructed.  Otherwise please feel free to call me (Joanne Norris) at 0439 781 ***. 

Applicants only with full working rights i.e., Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Citizenship.  Part of the final recruitment process will be a validation, police background check as well as a full medical assessment.