Production Coordinator

Loop Recruitment; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Essantis in Victoria, Australia is seeking a Production Coordinator – Animal Nutrition to manage the Bulk Shed operations, safety, quality, and logistics. Based in Smeaton, this Monday-to-Friday role includes adhoc overtime and call outs, and supervises three direct reports: Warehouse Packing and Yard Operators.

You will align with the Mill Production Manager on the production schedule, oversee batching in Skiold system, monitor quality, and drive continuous improvement, rostering, leave, and

Qualifications

• Experience in a team leader, supervisor or management role within manufacturing or logistics.
• Stockfeed industry experience desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team.
• Proficiency in manufacturing software and ERP systems.
• Mechanically minded with exposure to first line maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Experience working in a culturally diverse workplace.
• Current driver’s licence essential; forklift tickets highly regarded.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces, at heights, and in dusty environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations and activities in the Bulk Shed.
• Receive and action the production schedule in conjunction with the Mill Production Manager.
• Manage diet formulations in the Skiold batching system and oversee batching of all stockfeed orders.
• Monitor bulk shed batching performance against production and quality standards, and manage Quality Control systems within the Bulk Shed.
• Manage day to day operations, equipment and people within the Bulk Shed, with a focus on continuous improvement and staff engagement.
• Oversee labour requirements in conjunction with the Yard Manager, GM Operations (VIC) and People & Culture Manager, including rostering, leave, performance management and issue resolution.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the Smeaton Weighbridge team and the Smeaton Production Manager /Coordinator to ensure smooth coordination across scheduling, production and freight/logistics.
• Promote a positive, safety-first culture — conducting regular safety audits and risk assessments, and ensuring hazards, near misses and incidents are reported and managed appropriately.
• Complete daily and monthly stocktakes.
• Live our company values – Honesty, Accountability, Passion and Boldness.

Skills

Team leadership

Stockfeed experience

ERP systems

Mechanical maintenance

Safety compliance

People management

Forklift

Confined spaces

Job description

Our Client
Our client Essantis are passionate, inspired producers of Australian grown plant based food and beverage ingredients.
For over 40 years our customers have relied upon us to provide healthy, natural foods, grown in Australia for those at home and for millions around the world.
We're proud of our history, our success and our reputation, and we're hungry to grow, innovate and produce more of the foods people love to eat.

Role

Reporting to the Yard ManagerGM of Operations and based in Smeaton, Victoria, the Production Coordinator – Animal Nutrition will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Bulk Shed, including processing, handling, logistics, quality control, maintenance and site hygiene. This is a Monday to Friday role with adhoc weekday and weekend overtime and call outs expected.

This role carries 3 direct reports (Warehouse Packing and Yard Operators)Operators) and is accountable for ensuring the Bulk Shed operates efficiently, safely, and in compliance with DAFF and Feed Safe regulations.
You will look after the following:

• Manage the day-to-day operations and activities in the Bulk Shed.
• Receive and action the production schedule in conjunction with the Mill Production Manager.
• Manage diet formulations in the Skiold batching system and oversee batching of all stockfeed orders.
• Monitor bulk shed batching performance against production and quality standards, and manage Quality Control systems within the Bulk Shed.
• Manage day to day operations, equipment and people within the Bulk Shed, with a focus on continuous improvement and staff engagement.
• Oversee labour requirements in conjunction with the Yard Manager, GM Operations (VIC) and People & Culture Manager, including rostering, leave, performance management and issue resolution.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the Smeaton Weighbridge team and the Smeaton Production Manager & /Coordinator to ensure smooth coordination across scheduling, production and freightlogistics.
• Promote a positive, safety-first culture — conducting regular safety audits and risk assessments, and ensuring hazards, near misses and incidents are reported and managed appropriately.
• Complete daily and monthly stocktakes.
• Live our company values – Honesty, Accountability, Passion and Boldness.

Skills Required
Most importantly, this is a business of dynamic and passionate manufacturing professionals. As such the ideal candidate will come from a stockfeed, feed milling or bulk handling background who is hands-on, safety-conscious and passionate about people.

• Experience in a team leader, supervisor or management role within a manufacturing or logistics environment.
• Stockfeed industry (or similar) experience is desirableessential.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team.
• Proficiency in manufacturing software and ERP systems.
• Mechanically minded / exposure to first line maintenance on industrial equipment (e.g. drag chains, augers, bucket elevators)
• Problem solving skills and a solutions-focused approach.
• Experience working in a culturally diverse workplace.
• Current driver's licence essential; forklift, telehandler, EWP, working at heights or confined space tickets highly regarded.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces, at heights, and in dusty environments as required.