Production Manager

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to join our team and lead our production operations.

The Production Manager will oversee the daily manufacturing processes for our vitamins and supplements, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency and safety. This role requires a highly organised and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and will be responsible for managing both production and packaging operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience working within policies & procedures, and understanding of compliance, in relation to regulatory bodies’ legislation including cGMP, TGA, AQIS, NSW Food Authority, HACCP, Chain of Responsibilities and Management etc
• Ensure that products are produced and stored according to the appropriate documentation in order to obtain the required quality
• Approve instructions relating to production operations and ensure their strict implementation
• Ensure production records are evaluated and signed by an authorised person before sending to the Quality Control Department
• Check the maintenance of the department, premises and equipment
• Ensure that the appropriate validations are done
• Ensure to provide the required initial and ongoing training to new starters and existing staff, ensuring they are fully equipped to perform their roles efficiently and adhere to safety and quality standards.
• Implement and maintain safety protocols, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP).
• Work with the HR Team to provide support with the recruitment process for new production staff and replacements, ensuring effective resourcing, onboarding and induction.
• Work closely with R&D, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure new products are successfully launched and production processes are scalable.
• The authorisation of written procedures and other documents, including amendments
• The monitoring and control of the manufacturing environment 
• Ensure the company policy and procedure, SOPs, OHS, and any related government legislative requirement such as GMP are updated and adhered to
•  The approval and monitoring of suppliers of materials 
• The designation and monitoring of storage conditions for materials and products
• The inspection, investigation, and taking of samples, in order to monitor factors which may affect product quality
• Ad hoc duties to managing and coordinating projects, renovation, machines etc for the production departments

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production management
• Bilingual (English and Mandarin) would be an advantage 
• Production planning work scheduling and project management experience
• Good knowledge in batch processing
• Lean manufacturing skills
• Sound knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other related legislative standards and regulatory including GMP and TGA regulations
• Computer literate with effective skills in MS suite of products
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Nature’s Care is a leading natural health care brand with state-of-the-art production facilities on the Northern beaches of Australia. Our products include a range of skin care, vitamins & supplements, oral care and child health products. We are committed to bringing better health and wellbeing from nature to our people and communities. Our products and ingredients are produced to the highest Australian quality control standards, and we place our customer’s health, safety and wellbeing at the centre of everything that we do. We have a footprint that reaches South East Asia/China with plans for further growth and expansion.

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If you are interested in the role and would like to grow your career with us, we welcome your application! Please attach a copy of your CV in word format.

For any queries at all or a confidential discussion please contact HR at [email protected]