AddressSkretting Australia is passionate about learning and development, following an internal promotion the position of Production Manager is now vacant, we are seeking:
- An experienced leader to inspire people and drive processes at our Cambridge manufacturing facility.
- To lead a large, 24/7 team in a highly automated facility producing a range of high specification products.
- Promote a culture of operational excellence, safety and quality.
Fantastic opportunity for a Production Manager to lead and drive the culture of our largest team, with a focus on safety, quality, and continual improvement.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role has prime responsibility for cost effective and efficient execution of the production plan, while meeting all safety, quality standards and requirements.
The Production Manager leads 4 production teams operating 24/7, comprising of 4 direct reports and 28 indirect reports.
About the Role- Role model our values of Passion, Inclusivity, Integrity, Trust and Curiosity.
- Demonstrate inspiring and constructive leadership to build a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement within your team.
- Ensure your team has the right people, in the right place, at the right time, with the right capability to succeed
- Operational Excellence - joining the journey we have started towards world's best practice in operations, engaging with strategies to execute delivery, business maturity and competency targets
- Actively supports and liaises with key stakeholders in procurement, planning, process and logistics to ensure timeliness and cost effectiveness of production
- Ensure all safety, legal and quality requirements are adhered to including the reporting of incidents and resolution of investigations
- Operational Expenditure management to the defined budget including direct and indirect labour, consumables and other fixed or variable operational costs
- Foster an interdependent safety culture where team members take collective responsibility for the wellbeing of themselves and others
- Tertiary qualifications in Manufacturing or a relevant discipline desirable
- Minimum 5+ years' experience managing production activities
- Agility to thrive in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities
- Experience in Operational Excellence practices and/or LEAN 6 Sigma
- Effective and proven team engagement and cultural change abilities
- Proven experience driving a high safety and quality culture
- Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
We are Australia's leading supplier of fish feed to the salmon, barramundi, prawn, trout (and more!) markets in Australia and New Zealand.
We are a global business with a purpose of “Feeding the Future” through being a leading partner in nutritional and functional solutions for sustainable farming.
We live our core values and at the heart of these is our approach to sustainability.
We produce over 120,000 tonnes of feed annually across two manufacturing facilities based in Tasmania.
Our global connection gives us access to research, development and resources on every continent across the globe.
Looking for an opportunity to contribute to 'Feeding the Future' in an industry driven by sustainability?
At Skretting, we're passionate about what we do, and we are always looking for ways to add value for our customers.
If you would like further information about this position, please contact *************@skretting.com
Applications close 25 May 2024
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience as they relate to the role using the 'apply' button
