Production Manager

3 days ago

Hastings, New Zealand McCain Foods (NZ) Limited Full time

**Position Title**:Production Manager - Hastings

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**: Hastings

**Grade**: 00

**Requisition ID**: 18180

We know the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to people’s lives through great tasting food, in a way which reflects our values.

This key leadership role will see you leading the operations of our Hastings Vegetable Plant. You will be responsible for the short and medium term planning to ensure the delivery of a quality product within specification and budget constraints in the most efficient manner.

This role is an integral part of the Hastings leadership team overseeing the implementation of all plant programs and bringing in strategic vision and the implementation of best practices.

**About the Role**
- Ensure that all quality systems are adhered to throughout the Production Department
- Provide the leadership that the Production Department requires to implement and sustain improvements made through CI events and MDI platform
- Ensure that every employee within the Production Department has a comprehensive Personal Development and Training Plan
- Oversee implementation and sustainment of all the Plant Programmes, Policies and Procedures
- Ensure all aspects of the day to day operation of the plant are compliant with Local body, Legislative and Corporate requirements.
- Evaluate long-term assets through Capital Expenditure

**About You**
- Experience leading, coaching and supporting teams in a complex manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of TDC & TPC and all inputs & impacts that affect direct & indirect (Overheads) costs
- Experience in implementing lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience leading, coaching and supporting teams in a complex manufacturing / factory environment
- Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally with a range of stakeholders
- Be able to lead the safety culture within a team

LI-RS1
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
- Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the _Global Employee Privacy Policy_

**Job Family**:Manufacturing
**Division**:ANZ
**Department**:Hastings Production
**Location(s)**: NZ - New Zealand : Hawke's Bay : Hastings

**Company**:McCain Foods (NZ) Limited

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