Production Manager (Milling Operations) | Adelaide|Job ID: 3986355

Salary:

$90000 to $95000

 
Production Manager (Milling Operations)
Location: Adelaide 
Annual salary of $90K - $95K + super
Directly Responsible For:

• Managing the day-to-day activities related to the receipt of wheat, milling operations, semolina/flour supply, receipt, storage, and the flour system.
• Identifying operational inefficiencies to develop improvement strategies/plans and drive performance.
• Optimizing the use of resources to minimize costs and maximize efficiency.
• Providing reports to senior management on production performance against key performance indicators.
• Overseeing and providing leadership to assigned personnel.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant company policies, procedures, and legislation through strong leadership.

Accountable To: 
Chief Executive Officer & Production Manager (Wheat Milling)   
Delegates To: 
Millers, Assistant Millers, Mill Operatives, and general mill-related staff   
Hours of Work: Rotational shift work as required by the position, with additional hours when necessary, including early starts, late finishes, and weekend work

• Day Shift:07:50 – 16:00
• Afternoon Shift:15:50 – 00:00
• Night Shift:23:50 – 08:00

  
General Responsibilities:

• Providing technical advice and expertise to ensure the quality and overall production efficiency of the Dry Pasta Department meets Company standards.
• Reviewing and implementing work practices to ensure dry pasta manufacturing is standardized and aligned with Company standards as agreed by the COO.
• Reviewing, developing, and implementing standard operating procedures and training across the department to ensure personnel maintain a high level of skill, knowledge, and capability.
• Identifying process improvement opportunities and recommending solutions
• Providing general leadership to assigned personnel.
• Offering problem-solving and technical advice for assigned projects to ensure successful completion.
• Liaising with the Coordinator/Chief Operating Officer and the engineering group to report on project progress and viability.
• Assisting the maintenance department in designing and planning engineering solutions for plant and associated equipment, including reviewing the effectiveness of solutions.
• Ensuring all projects and works comply with Company standards, legislative requirements, WHS, EEO, and Food Safety guidelines.
• Supporting Dry Pasta, the Mill, Maintenance, and Engineering in determining and executing preventative maintenance scheduling.
• Assisting in the supervision and management of maintenance-related personnel as required on projects and periodically.
• Creating and maintaining concise and accurate documents, files, and records for allocated projects.
• Assisting with new product trials and providing technical advice where needed.
• Providing and maintaining a safe working environment and safe systems of work in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Performing general duties as required.

  
Qualifications / Criteria: 

• Proven “hands-on” management style with the ability to think and act strategically.
• Experience in an FMCG environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Logistics).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in organizational development and change management.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Broad knowledge of continuous improvement principles and ISO/HACCP systems.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in software applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• General understanding of production planning and manufacturing practices.

Annual salary of $90K - $95K + super

    
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