Site Manager - Wangaratta

CopRice is the animal foods division of SunRice and is a leading supplier of nutrition products to the companion animal and livestock sectors. CopRice has been supplying quality feeds for animals for over 30 years through plants in Leeton, Tongala, Leongatha, Gunnedah, Wangaratta, Cobden and Hamilton (NZ).

Over 2,100 employees, 30 brands, an unrelenting focus on innovation, and a commitment to our people, our communities and environment, we’re SunRice - an iconic Australian company and a great place to work. SunRice Group provides a real opportunity for passionate people to make a difference.

The Wangaratta Site Manager is key in the CopRice Manufacturing Leadership Team. Working with a small site team of mill staff, customer service and maintenance, you will be managing the full operational remit across the Feed mill.

You will be role is responsible for leading all planned Production requirements, improvement activities and culture developments while championing continuous improvement to provide positive, uplift in production performance, utilisation, throughput and equipment.

You will also support logistics effectiveness for deliveries and vehicle utilisation, and embed a positive, inclusive and accountable culture across the mill.

Your responsibilities will include:

Production:-

• Own the performance of the site


• Develop and implement production plans and strategies to optimise the Production area resources


• Analyse the weekly production plan and adopt the optimal methodology for production, labour usage, supply chain performance and customer demand


• Prepare reports around KPIs, production data and the areas operational performance

Safety:-

• Compliance with all policies and procedures, and ensure all systems and processes are conducted in a safe manner, where hazards and risks are eliminated where possible


• Manage incident / accident investigations, root cause analysis, implement corrective actions and establish monitoring programs

Quality:-

• Support the Team  to ensure that all SFMCA, HACCP, SQF and GMP principles for the production areas are complied with and fully implemented


• Analyse Customer Complaints and Non-Conformances to develop and implement corrective action strategies to minimise occurrences


• Support the broader quality team to ensure that all internal and external customer requirements are met and adhered to, including Audit requirements.

Budget / Resources:-

• Monitor production spend on budget vs actual in line with the set budget reporting on variances


• Review variances, and recommend / prepare Capital Expenditure proposals

Continuous Improvement:-

• Develop and establish strategies to continuously improve the site's standards and output


• Ensure delivery of NPD trials and projects, to capitalise on business opportunities.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership position, within a similar role on a Site in Australia


• Tertiary qualifications at Diploma level or above in manufacturing, engineering or related disciplines 


• Full, unlimited working rights in Australia


• In depth knowledge of Production Planning, previous FMCG experience an advantage


• Thorough understanding of HACCP and GMP in a manufacturing environment


• Effective communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to convey ideas clearly, listen actively, and tailor messages to different audiences 


• Proficiency with technical applications such as production automation, data entry and using software to access project data, track budget information and design processes


• Excellent understanding of OEE and ability to use metrics to track operation effectiveness across different shifts


• Be able to develop and manage projects utilising technological solutions


• Efficient Leader skills with ability to motivate and empower team members


• Promoting and demonstrating a culture of safety in the workplace including problem-solving, identifying issues, analyse root causes, and develop viable solutions


• Have a continuous improvement mindset


• Enjoy living in a rural country town that's also close to a major city

** Please note, this role is NOT available for sponsorship.

Key Perks Include!

• Corporate discounts across gym memberships, Bupa Health insurance, travel, car rental & home removalists


• Access to staff allowances of SunRice products weekly!


• Sare purchasing incentives


• Banking benefits with our partnership with CommBank

If you are ready for the next step in your career and this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply

All correspondence will be dealt with in strict confidence.

SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying.