Production Manager (Bendigo)

Join the largest Dairy processor in the world
- Access to the 'Milk Bar' our internal savings reward system
- Bendigo
- great regional location

**About this Opportunity**

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, this role will be responsible for managing fill and packaging activities to ensure compliance to quality, cost, customer requirements and specifications while maintaining a safe work workplace.

**Key accountabilities include**:

- Lead, coach, and empower a diverse team, cultivating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Ensure coaching, feedback, and training is provided to enhance individual and team performance. Promote a culture of safety first, accountability, recognition, proactive problem solving and continuous learning.
- Encourage collaboration and teamwork across other departments including processing, maintenance, quality and logistics.
- Optimise filling and packaging of products in terms of quantity, quality and deadlines.
- Work with key stakeholders and departments to reduce costs and optimise operating budgets.

**About you**:

- Ability to lead, coach, develop and manage teams and improve engagement
- Ability to resolve conflict and drive change
- Knowledge of Agri-food or FMCG industry
- Understanding of production management, organisation and planning, and problem solving methods
- Good financial acumen
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Degree qualification in management preferred
- Certificate IV in Food Processing preferred

**About us**: Here at Lactalis, we are true to our purpose: we are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together. And, we just happen to be the worldwide leader in what we do.

At the heart of our Australian business we have over 2,200 passionate employees, working closely with our farmers, customers and consumers to produce the finest dairy products in the country. Pillar brands such as Paul’s, OAK, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia, President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.

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