Production Manager
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Lismore, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $95,000 - $105,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Powders, liquid and frozen products and butter for domestic and international customers are made at an established Australian dairy manufacturer in northern New South Wales, which is hiring an experienced Production Manager. Spray drying is an important part of the plant's operations, so the manager must be a strong leader with practical, technical knowledge of it.
The company welcomes suitably qualified professionals from abroad who are interested in a move to Australia. People who can work in Australia, or who can meet the requirements for an employer-sponsored visa, may apply, and all communication during recruitment is in English.
It is worth reading the advertised conditions carefully, including those on English and on the right to work, before you decide how to apply.
Ugandan production managers in dairy, milling or food processing should show plant results, safety and quality systems and any powder-drying experience on the CV. Get a plant-leadership CV done with Build AI CV. Keep each point brief and specific.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the leader production teams look to for accountability, safety and teamwork, developing their skills and performance
- Run planning, scheduling and resourcing so output targets are consistently achieved
- Raise efficiency, productivity, quality and reliability through continuous improvement, while cutting costs and waste
- Meet workplace health and safety, food safety, GMP and HACCP obligations
- Collaborate with maintenance, quality and laboratory colleagues, and lead spray drying technical support and troubleshooting, guided by KPI data
Requirements & Eligibility
- Has worked as a Production Manager, Plant Manager or similar manufacturing leader, with strong people management and planning skills
- Practical spray drying experience, with the equipment and the process
- Can run several production processes at once, set priorities and drive continuous improvement, efficiency and problem-solving
- Understands workplace safety, product quality and good manufacturing practice; leads with excellent communication, organisation and decision-making
- Effective English for documents and safety communication; ready to move to Australia if needed; dairy, food or powder ingredient manufacturing experience highly regarded
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