Production Manager - Fresh Food

Our Client is a true global leader in the Fresh Foods Manufacturing sector across all categories. They require a proven Production Manager to join their team

About this opportunity

A critical leadership role, the Production will lead the Production function to ensure the highest standards of asset care, while transforming the team into an engineering powerhouse that will support Safety, Quality, and Production through condition and TPM functions that underpin OEE improvement.

With a strong commitment to accelerate safety and productivity performance, you will lead and coach your team to embed a culture of continuous improvement and best practice maintenance methodologies

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Set the overall strategy and standards for best to improve efficiency minimise production downtime
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain plant production capability
• Actively support the implementation of capital projects
• Enhance and expand the site preventative maintenance program to efficiently support Operations and innovation
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to the maintenance, allocating & prioritising tasks to execute maintenance and reliability plans
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical failures of plant and ensure action items derived are implemented and sustained
• Co-ordinate all contractor support, services, and maintenance activity (Inc. Financials)

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Understanding of OHS regulations and food safety practices
• Experience in equipment criticality and failure mode analysis
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop maintenance teams
• Engineering Degree (Mechanical) or can demonstrate equivalent experience/training (Trade qualified)
• Exceptional communication skills and strong rapport-building techniques
• Exposure to lean principles for continuous improvement
• Related industry experience, preferably within the CPG industry but not essential
• Formal training in Lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis (desirable)
• Result driven focus with strong mechanical aptitude
• Advanced skills in CMMS software/systems such as MEX or SAP
• Visible belief and demonstrated leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture
• A flexible, resilient approach that encourages a positive work/team environment