Production Manager

That's Amore Cheese is a successful and growing manufacturer of Italian-style cheese. We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and our outstanding customer service. Our passionate team of more than 120 are dedicated to producing, promoting and delivering award winning cheeses and bringing a slice of Italy to restaurants and households across Australia. Our products are distributed Nationally and increasingly Internationally to restaurants, delis and supermarkets.
We are seeking a Production Manager to join our growing business!
We produce over 60 types of Cheese some on semi automated equipment and some entirely by hand. As we continue to grow a position has become available for a Production Manager to ensure smooth operations and continued the success of our product.
The person we are looking for will be passionate dynamic, posses a high level of attention to detail and care in what they do. You will also have relevant experience in a manufacturing role within the food industry.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Scheduling production to keep inventory at levels adequate for production demand without creating excesses that incur loss. In addition to this, determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and planning
- Planning production activities in terms of output quality, quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
- Controlling operation of Production plant and quality procedures through the planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
- Ensure production is cost effective by monitoring production output and costs
- Implement quality control procedures and ensure production documentation is accurately recorded
- Update SOP's and conduct training when procedures change and controlling production records and reports
- Hiring and evaluation of production staff and monitoring performance
- Manage, provide training to staff and motivate team to meet KPIs. Informing team leaders and other management about production matters
- Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment and scheduling maintenance of the production and plant equipment
- Coordinate the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements and reporting occupational health and safety concerns to OHS officer