Secondary Processing Manager (Job ID: 2661) Ko wai matou - About Us Proudly New Zealand's only 100% farmer-owned red meat co-operative, exporting lamb, beef, venison & co-products to more than 65 countries. Our Mataura Plant is a dedicated beef processing plant situated in the heart of our Southland farming communities. Using technology and research, we are an innovative food company taking New Zealand's finest quality produce to consumers around the world. The Alliance brand is internationally recognised as a guarantee of both quality and food safety. Our world-class technology, meticulous production values, the highest levels of ethical production and our adherence to environmental sustainability, all contribute to our reputation for food excellence. Te Turanga - The Role Currently we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and innovative Secondary Processing Manager to join the team at the Alliance Mataura Plant. The key duties of the role will include: Working to achieve production, quality, yield and cost efficiency targets with planning of all processing requirements, department set-up, manning levels and ensuring operational readiness Achieving and controlling the daily production throughput and ensure product complies with all product specifications Implementing product and process controls, SOP's and driving all processing activities toward end results Leading a strong team of processing managers, supervisors and workers Nga painga - what's in it for you? We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. We achieve this through employing people who connect with our Values (Care, Accountability, Communication, Team, Initiative and Courage) that underpin our way of working together. On offer is: Competitive Salary Health insurance subsidies for you and your family Work Life Balance with 5 weeks annual leave Ongoing Support and Training On Site Health Services, including counselling, nurse and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) O pukenga - About You You will come from a strong background in Production/Processing, with at least 5 years' experience within high-volume manufacturing, as well as: A New Zealand recognised relevant tertiary qualification Experience in planning, scheduling and coordinating production and manufacturing processes at a management level Strong people management skills with the ability to lead by example A passion and drive for managing processing operations Have a high safety conscious approach to work. High attention to detail Basic computer skills Ko koe pea tenei? - Sound like your kind of role? If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application and we look forward to hearing from you. With our ongoing commitment towards health and safety, you'll undergo a pre-employment drug test that will form part of your application. Applications will be assessed as they are received #J-18808-Ljbffr