Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Port Adelaide Operations, Australia and New Zealand
About Us
George Weston Foods (GWF) is a leading industry supplier in Australia and New Zealand, creating innovative products and solutions for our customers.
We are committed to sustainability and believe that our success will help create a more sustainable future and growth for our business.
Our Purpose
At Mauri, a business unit of GWF, we sustainably feed the nation. Our purpose is to work together towards a common goal of quality, safety, and operational excellence.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Production Manager to lead the Port Adelaide Operations team.
This critical role involves driving efficient and timely production of company products, ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.
* Foster a safe and healthy work environment.
* Manage disciplined operations to optimize safety, customer service, staff morale, and efficiency.
* Oversee production planning using SAP to ensure timely and accurate manufacturing in line with business requirements.
* Ensure products are manufactured to quality specifications, maintaining low product return rates.
* Implement and manage cleaning programs to ensure product quality and prevent contamination.
* Build and maintain a strong, motivated team, ensuring all staff are trained.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
• Foster a safe and healthy work environment.
• Manage disciplined operations to optimize safety, customer service, staff morale, and efficiency.
• Oversee production planning using SAP to ensure timely and accurate manufacturing in line with business requirements.
• Ensure products are manufactured to quality specifications, maintaining low product return rates.
• Implement and manage cleaning programs to ensure product quality and prevent contamination.
• Build and maintain a strong, motivated team, ensuring all staff are trained.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated leader with a passion for operational excellence, safety, and quality.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in food manufacturing, with flour milling experience preferred.
• A proven track record of managing teams in a production environment and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Result-oriented, with a focus on achieving targets while maintaining the highest standards of safety, customer service, and product quality.
What We Offer
We offer a great place to work where you can bring your authentic self.
GWF is an equal-opportunity employer and invites applications from diverse backgrounds.
We value social and cultural diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.
We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values.
Mauri is a business that promotes diversity, has a flexible working environment and a genuine focus on personal development to help build your capabilities and career.
Estimated Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per year (dependent on experience)