Manufacturing Manager

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Manufacturing Manager - Food /FMCG/ Contract packing

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Company: Private Advertiser

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-8-4584-7686

Fax: +61-3-6960-9977

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About the business

 

A great opportunity to join a fast paced FMCG organisation in Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs where you will be able to use your expertise to drive production forward and increase efficiencies.

The key responsibility for the Manufacturing Manager within our Australian owned business is to drive operational performance over 3 shifts / 24 hrs / 5 days per week and ensure that the plant manufactures the required products within budgeted costs, to the required quality specification, to meet customer demands.

Reporting to the General Manager you will have responsibility for providing leadership and direction and also drive continuous improvement in the context of Safety, People, Process, Quality and innovation.

About the role

Other responsibilities include:

  • Work with and motivate team members to improve production efficiencies in line with operational KPI's
  • Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures, GMP and safety standards and foster an environment of good house-keeping practices and Quality Compliance.
  • Managing multiple projects including new product development and implementation
  • Oversee planning & Scheduling activities to optimize capacity and labour levels and minimize cost
  • Prioritise orders based on urgency and to maximise production efficiency's
  • Communicate production status to internal stakeholders, and ensure delivery dates are met.
  • Year on year operational improvements to reduce overhead cost and increase production efficiencies.
  • Provide a point of contact for major customers for manufacturing initiatives and work pro-actively to ensure customer expectations are met.
  • Participate in New Product Development projects and process improvement initiatives.
  • Work alongside Maintenance team on any plant breakdowns and equipment issues to ensure speedy rectification of any issues.

Skills and experience

You will come from an engineering/manufacturing background and either be in a similar position or have the aspiration to take the next step in your career. As well as demonstrating strong drive and interpersonal skills, you will also possess a mix of technical and operations experience to ensure the business functions at optimal levels.

You will be highly process oriented and analytical, with very strong relationship building, influencing and leadership skills. You must also have a strong understanding of GMP and continuous improvement programmes such as Lean or Six Sigma within the Pharmaceutical or Food industry.

The successful candidate will also possess:

  • Proven track record in delivering results against set objectives.
  • Production planning / scheduling experience
  • Demonstrated commitment to managing Health and Safety, Quality and Continuous Improvement.
  • Experience in leading, developing, engaging and motivating a large team of employees.
  • ER / IR experience.
  • Superior organisational and strategic planning skills.
  • Exceptional communication skills.

A competitive salary package is on offer for the right candidate.  

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