Minimum Requirements Proven leadership experience with an understanding of Food Safety and RMP system Working experience in the food/dairy manufacturing industry Eligible to work in New Zealand at point of application More about our client and the role Our client has a newly built facility for manufacturing Oral Nutritive Supplementary Food (ONSF) products in powder form.
They are a MPI and GACC registered factory dedicated to manufacturing OEM and ODM products for clients of all demographics including infants, toddlers, sportsmen, pregnant women and elderly.
The client has a modern built-for-purpose manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art equipment.
They use the latest blending and packaging systems to ensure high-quality and compliant product manufacturing.
The factory is certified to manufacture cow, goat and sheep milk-powder based products in different packaging.
Our client understands that traceability is an essential consideration while buying nutritious food products.
Hence, all their products come with an internationally approved traceability with full supply chain verification, allowing consumers to verify product authenticity and origins digitally.
Purpose of the Position The primary responsibilities of the Production Assistant Manager is to work with the Process Team on the packing line to ensure they are fully supported and able to achieve and maintain best possible production levels through the optimisation and automation of the plant.
To ensure that the company meets its requirements of products by managing the completion of all systems, processes and associated paperwork enabling the efficient manufacturing and releasing of product.
To identify machine failure and supervise Maintenance Team/contractors for repairing.
Working Relationship Responsible for: Process Team Maintenance Team Internal: Team members at all levels within the company Report to General Manager External: Suppliers/Contractors of goods and services - under the instruction of General Manager Key Responsibilities Production Management Work alongside Process Team Work with management to review performance data to monitor and measure overall team productivity, goal achievement and effectiveness Identify issues, escalate to General Manager where appropriate Estimate waste and yield to enhance production efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity Report key results and information to management Ensure the team has a comprehensive understanding about food safety, product quality and regulatory requirements Support Quality in providing clear direction to Process Team to achieve the required production levels while delivering product that meets customer specifications Identify process and system improvements Support Quality and Process Team to ensure the plant is operating at its optimum state.
Maintenance Management Identify and report machine failure to management.
Supervise Maintenance Team/contractors for repairing in a most efficient and cost saving style.
Leadership and Development Supervise staffing levels, resources, and workflow, overseeing the allocation of work to ensure all team members are working effectively and at a level appropriate to their experience.
Maintain transparent communication.
Appropriately communicate organisational information through team meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
Be responsible for providing strong leadership to Process Team and Maintenance Team Be an advocate for supporting and growing the company culture Ensure all reporting staff are appropriately inducted, trained and retrained on an ongoing basis Be responsible for maintaining consistency across the Canning & Blending team Report any issues to management where appropriate Actively create and maintain a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall guiding principles and values of the client.
Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards and disciplinary action, with the assistance of our client's Human Resources team when necessary Planning Be responsible for coordinating Process Team and Maintenance Team and ensuring they have the resources to execute the production schedule Create and maintain a current training plan for Process Team Support management to ensure that the Process Team has a robust plan, enabling the team to meet the required product specifications, standards and targets for the planned production Compliance and Risk Management Be responsible for your own understanding, and that of the Process Team of the wider regulatory framework e.g RMP, and understand how all documentation and processes link back to these Perform all tasks to a high standard to meet Standard Operating Procedures and Code of Conduct Demonstrate and promote a proactive commitment to health, safety, wellbeing and the environment whilst complying with all laws and company policies.
Relationship Management Establish a strong working relationship with our client's Business Units, ensuring integrated design and delivery Health and Safety Take responsibility for personal health and safety and ensure no action or inaction harms others in the workplace Provide such information, training, and supervision as is necessary, to ensure that health and safety hazards are identified, understood and managed effectively Other Any other duties that may reasonably be requested by management Adhere to Company systems, policies and procedures and relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice Skills and Experience Knowledge and Experience Proven knowledge of Food Safety and RMP systems Previous work experience displaying quality production skills within the Food/Dairy manufacturing industry is highly desired Experience in and applied knowledge of industrial and personal safety behaviours Demonstrated experience in managing teams Attributes Proven ability to record and report production KPI's Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with people at all levels Ability to build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships and cooperatively work with others Excellent time management skills and highly organised Attention to detail and the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy Strong motivation and leadership skills Competent user of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook Strong decision-making skills Solution driven approach Our client is looking for a Production Assistant Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of their Process Team.
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