Production Manager
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Manufacturing · Lismore, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $95,000 - $105,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For an experienced production leader looking for a long-term step in dairy manufacturing, this Production Manager role in Lismore, NSW, is a substantial career move. An established Australian dairy manufacturer in northern New South Wales is hiring to lead its operations across powders, liquid and frozen products and butter supplied to domestic and international markets.
Spray drying is an important part of the plant, so the position calls for practical, technical depth in that process, alongside a broader remit of people leadership, production planning, compliance with food safety, GMP and HACCP, and KPI-led improvement.
Suitably qualified professionals abroad who are interested in moving to Australia are welcome, and the role is open to people who can work in Australia or who meet the requirements for an employer-sponsored visa. All communication during recruitment is in English.
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Key Responsibilities
- Direct and manage production teams, supervisors and operators
- Foster accountability, safety and teamwork as everyday standards
- Coordinate production planning so output goals are achieved consistently
- Manage scheduling, resources, raw materials and competing priorities
- Supervise efficiency, productivity, quality and reliability in manufacturing
- Lead continuous improvement to raise productivity, reduce costs and waste and optimise resource use
- Maintain compliance with occupational health and safety, food safety, GMP and HACCP
- Collaborate with maintenance, quality, laboratory and other functions
- Track and interpret production data and KPIs to inform decisions
- Give spray drying management oversight and technical guidance, including fault resolution and process optimisation
- Build technical capability, leadership and performance across production staff
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated career history as a Production Manager or Plant Manager, or in a manufacturing leadership role of equal standing
- Strong track record across people management, production planning and the running of manufacturing operations
- Practical spray drying experience from previous roles, covering both process and equipment
- Ability to oversee multiple production processes concurrently and set priorities
- Proven delivery in continuous improvement, efficiency and structured problem-solving
- Sound grounding in workplace safety, product quality and good manufacturing practice
- Excellent leadership, communication, organisation and decision-making
- Effective professional English, including workplace documentation and safety communication
- Willing and able to move to Australia where needed; dairy, food or powder ingredient manufacturing experience is highly regarded
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