Manufacturing Manager Job Vacancy in Melbourne

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager
Job Location: Melbourne
Company/Employer: Goodman Fielder
Job Ref.: GF/GFAU/1093163E
Job type: Full Time
About Us
Goodman Fielder is the largest consumer food supplier in Australia and one of the largest in Asia Pacific with a portfolio of iconic, leading and trusted food brands such as Meadow Lea, Helga's and Wonder White behind us.
We value our people, have a unique culture and recognize that our success also rests on the ability to attract and retain talented individuals. Subsequently, we are always looking for more passionate and engaged individuals to join us and help to enhance this unique culture and cater to our customer's need for superior quality and nutritious everyday foods.
We are currently looking for a passionate and engaged individual to join us in leading, coordinating and controlling the manufacturing production at our Clayton site.

Job Requirements:

• Strong leadership and communication skills;
• At least 10 years proven manufacturing experience;
• 5 – 6 years management experience;
• Demonstrated track record of performance in a similar role in a challenging environment;
• Demonstrated change management experience both in manufacturing projects and cultural change;
• Superb interpersonal skills to overcome technical or relationship barriers and resistance to change;
• Sound communication skill and an ability to lead a team;
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a range of tasks and responsibilities;
• Related industry experience (preferably within food/beverage/dairy industry);
• Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, internal and external audit experience.

Job Duties:
Reporting to the Site Operations Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Provide leadership, direction and coaching  for the line managers/supervisors;
• Increase and foster engagement across the site;
• Initiate and implement a continuous improvement program to improve plant; efficiencies and overall operational performance through consistent frameworks across all areas of production;
• Cultivate and drive a “visual management” approach to manufacturing improvements.
• Support and further develop a newly recruited Shift Team Manager structure in the Manufacturing area.
• Working closely with peers to identify and drive improvements
• Participate in cross-functional project teams as required;
• By being a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will contribute to the development of the site improvement plan;
• Establish effective communication mechanisms with other functions and business teams;
• Support, develop and drive the OH&S, Hygiene and Environmental programs for the manufacturing teams and specific improvement project teams;
• Implement Quality, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures applicable to the position;
• Drive and improve planning efficiency for the site.

This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic manufacturing organisation that is currently in an exciting period of change.

Deadline Date: 29/01/2014

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