Production Manager - Dryer
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna®, to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Benefits that support you and your family to stay healthy, financially secure, and supported throughout life's journey, including comprehensive medical insurance coverage, wellbeing support, and competitive rewards that recognize your contributions.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
The Opportunity
As the Production Manager, the purpose of the Production Manager role is to lead the Production Plant or line(s) and be responsible for overall performance.
What You’ll Do
- This role has 24-hour, multiple shift accountability for the business results and capability of the production line
- Accountable for H&S performance, practices and culture across the production line and teams
- Accountable for process reliability
- Accountable for delivering the deployed targets
- Accountable for deploying and delivering standards
- Accountable for team development, succession planning, capability build and talent management
- Accountable for meeting people engagement targets and effective and efficient deployment of employees across the shifts
- Accountable for product quality measures, quality performance, practices, standards, and culture across the production line
- On-call duties likely to be required to support the 24/7 nature of the business
Requirements
- Tertiary degree, diploma, or minimum 5 years in a dairy manufacturing
- Minimum 3 years Spray Drying experience, preferably in a Nutritional Plant
- Experience in leading, developing and engaging teams
- Proven understanding of dairy manufacturing processes and systems
- Proven knowledge of Food Safety and HACCP systems
- Ensure the timely completion of the timesheet via allocated system
- Completion of all assigned Training to this role before the scheduled due date is mandatory
Location
This position is based in New Zealand.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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