Production Manager

Location : Marton, NZ

Duration : Full time, Permanent

5+ years’ experience in a similar role

Position Summary

At PURINA, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care.

Opportunity currently exists for a Production Manager to join our Marton Factory, the home of TUX.

In this role, the Production Manager will be responsible for leading, inspiring and developing manufacturing teams to maintain standards, achieving production plans within agreed costs, drive continuous improvement towards best-in-class manufacturing.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Factory Manager and leading a team, key responsibilities include :

• Manage and lead Team Leaders in the production of Purina Petcare products.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are run safely to quality standards and cost effectively; and ensure resources are allocated to meet requirements including those that relate to TGA GMP.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory authorities & the Company’s Health, Safety & Environment systems, policies & procedures.
• Ensure incidents and accidents are investigated and preventative actions implemented to ensure a safe workplace.
• Budget management for Production Operations.
• Responsibility for all aspects of the Food Safety Management System related to the Function of the Dept, including execution of standards to meet compliance requirements.
• Ensure knowledge of Food Safety Audit requirements and the implementation of compliance measures relevant to the function and across the Factory.
• Improve and responsibly manage water and energy usage in production operations.
• Drive GMP improvements and requirements for production environment and site.

What will make you successful

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Applicants must have full New Zealand working rights

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer :

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