AddressFor over 20 years, Bidfood has provided quality ingredients to the Foodservice and catering industry in Australia. With 50+ locations and a team over 2,300 nationwide, Bidfood is recognised as one of the country’s leading distributors in the industry. An opportunity exists for an experienced Production Supervisor with ‘ready to eat product’ experience. Preference would be given to dairy or meat experience. A formal qualification would be a distinct advantage.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll be required to provide support and guidance, work alongside the process operators, monitor quality, food safety & maintenance. The role also requires you to report any irregular events that deviate from standard operating procedures.
Duties:
- Liaise with Technical Support – QA & QA Co-Ordinator, providing assistances with
Internal/External Audits and work improvement notes (WIN). Carrying out pre-operative checks, daily swabbing before starting production. Reporting of any variances. - Supervising Staff – training, leading, directing and giving clear instructions. Organising staff coverage for planned and unplanned leave. Ensure the plant is fully manned at all times
- Quality - driving quality, steering staff to be quality focused at all the times. Right 1st time approach. Fluent with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Program (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practises (GMP) with a view to lead improvements arounds food safety.
- Plant and Preventative Maintenance - is proficient with dismantling equipment and minor trouble shooting. Able to train staff with disassembling and reassembling of equipment. Ability to carry out intrusive maintenance.
- Daily Production & Weekly stock. Daily output and wastages together with any downtime are to be recorded. Discussed any major non-compliance and mishaps with Operations Manager. Weekly stocktake of higher value items. Monthly stocktake of all raw materials issued to production. Trending of wastage, production giveaway and labour utilisation.
- Managing Hygiene. Due to the nature of the produce it is critical the guidelines are followed. Processes are designed and tested prior to putting into practise.
- Health & Safety –Ensuring the company’s health and safety guidelines are followed
Skills and Experience:
- Able to work confidentially and handle sensitive information
- Good communication skills and ability to lead a team
- Aptitude for working with a range of automated production lines
- High level of motivation
- Well organised
- Able to work methodically, quickly and accurately to meet targets
- Able to analyse and interpret information
- The position includes lifting and some physical exertion
- Forklift license ideally with high reach
Bidfood can offer you:
- Staff discounted Pricing on 4000+ items
- Access to online workforce development programs
- Team member access to Corporate Health Plans and other staff benefits
- Employee Assistance programs to support Staff and their families
If you believe you are the right person to join our business, please apply with your confidential resume.
Applications close: Friday 7 June 2024
Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
