Production Coordinator

at  RJs Licorice NZ

This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!!!! is this role the next step in your production career?
At RJ’s confectionery, we are now recruiting for experienced and motivated individuals to join our production shifts as our newly created Production coordinators working out of our very busy Levin manufacturing facility.
No day is the same at RJ’s, so be prepared to be on the go. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is key in ensuring that production occurs in the most efficient, safe and cost-effective manner to meet product demands.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT REQUIRES:

• Someone with a can-do attitude, looking for the next step on their manufacturing career.
• Previous production experience is ideal within a FMCG/ Food or Beverage manufacturing environment but not essential.
• Sound understanding of WHS and Quality
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work well within a team environment

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary on Offer
• Onsite parking
• Access to I Am Here – our mental health and wellbeing initiative
• $40 monthly voucher to spend at our onsite retail store.
  If you are a team player and looking for a rewarding role in RJ’s , please click on the Apply Now Button.
  Applicants must have appropriate working rights.
  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a production coordinator your role is to provide support the shift Managers by successfully delivering, coordinating and monitoring functions to ensure that productions occurs in the most efficient and cost-effective manner all while providing the correct labour balance. This role will be responsible for the regular monitoring of productions safety and quality standards and provide ongoing training to deliver the company standards within the daily operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and improve quality, food safety and hygiene within area of responsibility and take corrective action in response to quality, food safety and hygiene non-compliance.
• Assist with scheduled training when necessary, keeping all training matrix’s updated
• Complete assigned audits and checklists in line with WHS and Quality requirements.
• Controlled management of labour planning and forecasting against production plans.
• Monitor & report on KPI’s
• Investigate on Material variance and labour cost when necessary
• Review & report working hours of production team and complete weekly payroll