Production Manager
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Lismore, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $95,000 - $105,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Spray drying is the technical heart of the plant at an established Australian dairy manufacturer in northern New South Wales, and its new Production Manager must understand it from experience. The business makes powders, liquid and frozen products and butter for domestic and international markets and wants a strong production leader to manage manufacturing.
Suitably qualified professionals abroad, interested in making the move to Australia, are welcome to apply. The role suits people who can work in Australia or meet the requirements for an employer-sponsored visa. Recruitment communication is entirely in English.
A clear summary at the top of your application, showing the plants you have led and the results you delivered, makes it easier to read.
Zimbabwean production managers, from Harare or Bulawayo food and dairy plants, should lead the CV with output, quality and safety results and any spray-drying exposure. Build AI CV can set out your plant record clearly. Put your most recent plant role first.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead production teams, supervisors and operators, and build a culture of accountability, safety and teamwork
- Plan production and coordinate scheduling, resources, raw materials and priorities so targets are met
- Keep manufacturing efficient, productive, high-quality and reliable, and drive continuous improvement in cost, waste and resource use
- Make sure workplace health and safety, food safety, GMP and HACCP requirements are met
- Work with maintenance, quality, laboratory and other departments
- Use production data and KPIs to guide decisions
- Oversee spray drying, with technical support including troubleshooting and process optimisation
- Develop production staff skills and performance
- Strengthen leadership across the team
Requirements & Eligibility
- Production Manager, Plant Manager or comparable manufacturing leadership experience
- Strong people management and production planning
- Practical spray drying experience, with processes and equipment
- Manages multiple production processes and sets priorities
- Proven in continuous improvement, efficiency and problem-solving
- Understands workplace safety, product quality and good manufacturing practice
- Excellent leadership, communication, organisational and decision-making skills
- Effective English, including workplace documentation and safety communication
- Willing and able to move to Australia if needed
- Dairy, food or powder ingredient manufacturing experience highly regarded
- Decisive under pressure
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