Blends Productions Manager

Ridley Corporation; Terang; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Great culture

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Ridley Corporation in Terang invites an experienced Production Manager to lead safe, efficient manufacturing operations. Reporting to the site manager, you will oversee maintenance, quality assurance, inventory, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet production targets and budget controls.

You will drive safety, manage plant performance, mentor frontline teams and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver reliable outputs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a food or stockfeed manufacturing environment.
• Experience with production planning, control and measurement methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership with ability to mentor and coach teams.
• Strong focus on safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Exposure to MRP2/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure OH&S, environmental regulations and company policies are followed to maintain a safe work environment.
• Manage manufacturing processes to meet site targets within tolerances.
• Investigate and rectify production and quality issues prior to product leaving site.
• Lead, mentor and coach site employees as a key member of the site leadership team.
• Monitor plant equipment and systems, recording downtime and output.
• Prepare reports and analyses to drive problem solving and improvements.
• Address environmental complaints and liaise with authorities when needed.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Tools

ERP experience

Job description

What's on offer?

We are currently seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our team in Terang. Reporting to the site manager, you will be responsible for ensuring a safe work environment, meeting production targets, maintaining budget control, and managing resources efficiently. The role involves overseeing maintenance, quality assurance, and inventory management, as well as driving continuous improvement initiatives.

In return for your skills and commitment, Ridley AgriProducts offers a supportive team environment, great culture and excellent benefits.

The key responsibilities for this position include:

• Ensure all workplace activities comply with Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) standards, environmental regulations, and company policies to maintain a safe and responsible work environment
• Ensure all aspects of the manufacturing process for the various production facilities are managed, planned and executed within acceptable tolerances and to site targets
• Investigate and rectify production & quality issues where possible prior to product leaving site.
• A key member of the site leadership team, provide Leadership, Mentoring and coaching to all employees on site.
• Ensure all aspects of the manufacturing process are managed, planned and executed within acceptable tolerances and to site targets.
• Monitor operation of plant equipment and systems. (OEE% Overall Equipment Efficiency & TPH) accurately recording unplanned and planned downtime, tonnes of mash and finished feed produced.
• Prepare reports, analyses data, promote problem solving and make recommendations for improving plant operations
• Investigate and act on reported environmental complaints, such as noise, odours, or spills, and liaise with relevant authorities when necessary.

The key skills and experience required for this role include

• Ability to visualise and implement improvement programs (people & manufacturing processes)
• High attention to detail
• Experience with continuous improvement programs and initiatives
• Demonstrated people leader and able to build credibility and confidence with team members
• Demonstrated experience with production planning, control and measurement methodologies
• Exposure to MRP2 and ERP environment
• Ability to work in a team and with key stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a food or stockfeed manufacturing industry with exposure to plant management and process automation

This position is open to candidates with unrestricted work rights.

Ridley is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply.