Production Manager

Who we are?

Ridley has been an integral part of Australian agriculture for over 30 years. Our purpose is to lead animal nutrition by solving the production challenges of today and tomorrow. 

We believe:

• Meaningful change happens through meaningful partnerships
• Feed needs to be viewed as part of an end-to-end Ecosystem
• Animal Nutrition is the key to more sustainable and profitable farming

What's on offer?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Manager. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the key purpose of this role is to manage and control site operations through ensuring a safe workplace where risks are identified, assessed and mitigated to ensure the health and safety of our employees. Support, direct and develop site staff into an effective and reliable team. Responsible for site production target including efficient manufacturing of finished goods to specification, on time and in full.

In return for your skills and commitment, Ridley AgriProducts offers a supportive team environment, great culture and excellent benefits.

The key responsibilities for this position include:

Comply with relevant OHS/WHS legislation including:

• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of persons who may be affected by their actions (or omissions).
• Co-operate with any reasonable instruction, policy and procedure.
• Not intentionally (or recklessly) interfere with, or misuse anything provided at the workplace in the interests of health, safety or welfare; and
• Identify and report all hazards, near misses, injuries, illnesses and incidents.
• Behaves in a manner that demonstrates care for others and Ridley product and property.
• Demonstrates Ridley values through leadership training and supervision.
• Supervises and participates in objective setting, plan development and performance review of employees consultation with Manager
• Attends and participates in all relevant training and personal development
• Actively participates in planned site meetings.
• Compliance with relevant HACCP requirements, ensuring activities comply with the program and assisting manage the maintenance of HACCP accreditation.
• Understanding and awareness of FeedSafe, ensuring activities comply with the program and assisting to manage the maintenance of FeedSafe accreditation.
• Lead and implement the Pakenham site CI program on site. 

 Production 

• Ensure all aspects of the manufacturing process are managed, planned and executed within acceptable tolerances and to site targets
• Ensure accurate inventory reconciliation and reporting for the site
• Actively manage, lead and support daily, weekly and monthly site stocktakes. This includes any process improvement programs
• Develop site capital plans.
• Monitors operation of plant equipment and systems. (OEE% Overall Equipment Efficiency & TPH) accurately recording unplanned and planned downtime, tonnes of mash and finished feed produced.
• Prepares reports, analyses data, promote problem solving and make recommendations for improving plant operations
• Site champion with regards to Continuous Improvement program, lead and train employees. 
• Implements programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness and conduct inspections to ensure the correct standard is maintained.
• Challenge the status Quo – utilise root cause analysis tools to identify and address root causes and make improvements
• Ensures that employees are adequately trained and signed off as competent in their roles.  Audits the SOP/Work instructions while checking employee competency
• Any other responsibilities and/or authorities as specifically designated by Operations Manager.
• Ensure optimised detailed Mill Production Schedule is executed to mill staff required process and tools.
• Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of employees. (KPI’s)
• Participate in all site audits including HACCP, FeedSafe and quarterly safety audit. Close out actions if required through site manager.
• Any other responsibilities and/or Authorities as specifically designated by Operations Manager or Delegate.
• Lead toolbox and safety discussions in the workplace, record training as required.
• Lead the stand up meetings and organise the preparation work associated.
• Quality Officer who reports to senior management and has the responsibility for ensuring that the requirements of FeedSafe® certification are implemented and maintained.
• Understanding and awareness of FeedSafe, ensuring activities comply with the program and assisting to manage the maintenance of FeedSafe accreditation.

The key skills required for this role include 

• 5+years Industry Experience (History of working in planning manufacturing environment)
• A thorough understanding of the MS Dynamics AX and Microsoft Office systems.
• Strong verbal, negotiation and written communication skills.
• Ability to relate to all levels of management.
• High attention to detail.
• A good understanding of the business and site processes.
• Sound knowledge of OH&S and Environmental Policies and Legislation.
• Ability to create & oversee execution of manufacturing and delivery schedules 
• Sound computing skills.  Able to work in Office and Microsoft AX programs.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Investigate and act on all reported environmental complaints in regards to  noise, odours or spills on site and if applicable report to relevant authorities.
• Actively support site initiatives in line with Ridley programs, community links,  responsible recycling/ waste programs and environmental requirements

How to apply

If this is you, please visit www.ridley.com.au/about/vacancies and provide both your resume and cover letter. Open to new applicants with unrestricted work rights in Australia only.

Applications close: 04 May 2024