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SalaryWe are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Team Leader to join our Wynyard site team. This position will manage a team of approximately 12 operators and will oversee the day-to-day site/production operations.
This role will work a rotating 4 on 4 off roster.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise a team of production staff, providing guidance, support, and coaching to ensure optimal performance and adherence to safety and quality standards
- Plan and coordinate production activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow management, to meet production targets and customer demands
- Monitor production processes, equipment performance, and product quality, identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime and maximize productivity
- Implement and enforce safety protocols, ensuring a safe work environment and promoting a culture of safety awareness among team members
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as maintenance, quality control, and logistics, to optimize production processes, drive continuous improvement, and achieve operational excellence
- Train and develop team members, conducting performance evaluations, providing feedback, and fostering a positive and motivating work environment
We are looking for strong people leaders that have prior backgrounds within a manufacturing environment.
You can also demonstrate:
- Proven experience in a supervisory or Team Leadership role within a manufacturing or production environment, preferably in the food or dairy industry
- Strong knowledge of production processes, equipment, and quality control standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels
- Prior experience with SAP desirable or similar ERP system
- Sound understanding of health and safety regulations and practices
- Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and holidays, as required
Fonterra is a global nutrition company owned by 10,000 farming families in New Zealand. We employ 20,000 people around the globe and offer amazing opportunities for people who want to join our team.
In Australia, we take the milk we collect from our farmers, and our six manufacturing sites across Victoria and Tasmania turn this into dairy foods that generations of Australians have grown up with and love, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with foodservices business across the country to get dairy foods into chef's hands.
Northern Tasmania is home to our Wynyard site which makes cheese and a range of powders for food companies. We take Tasmanian farmers' milk and turn this into world-class dairy foods for both the domestic and export market.
At Fonterra, we understand that to attract top talent we need to have the jobs that will make you want to get out of bed in the morning. Diversity, inclusion, and flexibility are a big part of our business, and with a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders and passionate people, this is a great place to work.
