Production Manager – Beef Processing (Darwin)

Production Manager – Beef Processing The Australian Beef & Lamb Company connects Australian beef and lamb from paddock to plate. We’re committed to animal welfare, higher production standards and end-to-end traceability to deliver world class product tailored to customer needs. Key focus areas
- End-to-end production leadership (procurement, scheduling, throughput, yield and labour efficiency)
- Product specifications, grading standards, food safety and audit readiness (HACCP/QA)
- Run-level P&L; ownership, cost control, and performance reporting
- Logistics and supply chain coordination to deliver OTIF and maintain cold chain integrity What you’ll be responsible for
- Livestock procurement and scheduling
- Lead daily production planning and execution to meet customer orders and livestock availability.
- Ensure products meet specifications, grading standards, and regulatory/customer requirements.
- Maintain food safety systems and audit readiness in partnership with QA.
- Drive continuous improvement to improve yield, efficiency, and product consistency.
- Own run-level financial results (raw materials, labour, packaging, overhead), identify variances and implement corrective actions.
- Deliver accurate operational and financial reporting, including KPIs, dashboards, and traceability documentation.
- Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics to protect cold chain integrity and support on-time delivery performance. What you’ll bring
- Experience in production management within beef processing or meat manufacturing.
- Solid knowledge of beef grading, product specifications, and yield optimisation.
- Strong financial and commercial capability, including budget and cost performance management.
- Robust reporting and data analysis skills (production systems and Excel).
- Working knowledge of HACCP and food safety legislation; commitment to high standards.
- Proven leadership capability with the ability to drive performance and accountability.
- Strong stakeholder engagement across operations, logistics and commercial teams.
- Based in Darwin (or within reasonable proximity) with ability to attend on-site production in Batchelor, NT. Desirable
- Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Agriculture, Business (or related)
- Experience across processing/sales/logistics in the meat industry
- Established relationships within the beef supply chain. Apply Now: This is an active recruitment process with interviews progressing for suitable candidates. For more information or confidential discussion please contact Cye Travers: or call: #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rsq8l