Dairy Powder Production Lead | Safety, Quality & Growth
The a2 Milk Company
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Job summary
The a2 Milk Company is seeking a seasoned Powder Manufacturing Leader at our Pokeno site. You will head day-to-day powder operations, ensuring targets are met safely and efficiently, while upholding quality and food safety across the operation.
You will drive continuous improvement, coach frontline leaders, and collaborate with site teams to build capability and sustainable performance in a dairy-focused production environment.
Qualifications
- Requires 10+ years leading dairy manufacturing operations.
- Deep knowledge of production processes, control, and quality systems.
- Proven track record in health, safety and food safety compliance.
- Experience driving productivity, yield and cost-efficiency improvements.
- Strong leadership to coach frontline teams and develop capability.
- Excellent problem-solving, data-driven decision making and communication.
- Proficient with ERP and manufacturing software.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day powder manufacturing operations and meet plans and targets.
- Drive health, safety and wellbeing culture with controls and training.
- Ensure processes meet quality and food safety standards with QA collaboration.
- Monitor productivity, yield, waste and costs; identify efficiency gains.
- Coach and develop production leaders to build a high-performing team.
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The a2 Milk Company is seeking a seasoned Powder Manufacturing Leader at our Pokeno site. You will head day-to-day powder operations, ensuring targets are met safely and efficiently, while upholding quality and food safety across the operation.
You will drive continuous improvement, coach frontline leaders, and collaborate with site teams to build capability and sustainable performance in a dairy-focused production environment.
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