Production Manager

About Us

Fantastic opportunity to work for an iconic Australian brand - Jalna where we like to keep things pure and simple, like the way we make our yoghurt. We’ve been making the purest yoghurt in the traditional pot set way for more than 60 years and passionately believe the less processed our food is, the better it tastes and the better it is for you. 

This opportunity sits within the blow mould arm of the business - Jalplas, producing rigid plastic containers & lids used in the food manufacturing sector via a range of extrusion blow moulding and injection moulding machinery. A subsidiary company of Jalna Dairy Foods, Jalplas ensures efficient manufacture, storage, and supply of quality moulded plastics parts, in line with all specifications, industry guidelines and to supplier requirements.

We have recently joined the Lactalis Group, the world’s #1 largest producer of dairy goods. With a range of more than 2,000 products, Lactalis is committed to playing a daily role in the health and well-being of consumers throughout the world, via the provision of nutritious dairy products—milk, cheese, yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.

At the heart of our business locally, we have over 2,700 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.

Collaboration, flexibility and diversity are pillars of our environment. With knowledge and experience we encourage you to make a difference!

About the Role

The Production Manager is responsible for maintaining the overall business. The incumbent will work in tandem with all site staff, including upper management, Maintenance Technicians, and Operators to ensure the core business requirements are managed and customer expectations are met. The Production Manager will oversee all aspects of operations, quality, safety, cost & budgets, inventory, distribution, continuous improvement, resource/personnel management and most importantly customer service requirements.  

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide direction to operations team on production plans and operations requirements
• Develop and lead the operations team, including managing performance
• Efficient management of business operations with a continuous improvement mindset 
• Monitor and oversee the overall Quality Management System, with a view to improve or optimize existing processes
• Ensure appropriate investigation, corrective, and preventative actions with regards to issues identified in the manufacturing chain processes
• Lead site to reduce customer/consumer/supplier complaints, via process implementation or improvement
• Assist Quality Manager with HACCP Certification, via implementation, training and compliance to Quality Processes and Procedures
• Ensure Jalplas team is equipped to execute on all quality processes and procedures, via appropriate training, and site operates in accordance with relevant regulatory guidelines such as GMP
• Assist in developing strategies for the future of the business

About You

• At least 7 years of experience with plastic manufacturing/blow mould 
• 3-5 years experience in people management
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Business Management or related fields is preferred
• Strong understanding of HACCP principles and applications
• SAP experience in managing quality data is highly regarded.

If you have the ambition, drive and competency to succeed in this role please submit your application by selecting Apply and following the prompts.