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About Pursuited Pty

Pursuited Pty is a leading provider of artisanal confectionary and snack products, renowned for its commitment to conscious chocolate production that resonates with both the palate and soul.

Our Client

Our client is a reputable industry-leading tier 2 civil construction and remediation business, seeking a Project Manager for their Sydney office.

The Role

• Lead the production team when on duty, ensuring all team members are engaged and on task.
• Implement systems and improve current processes/SOPs to make the production process lean and efficient.
• Engage in training to become HACCP certified and work with founders to grow the business.
• Ensure the production of high-quality, safe, and legally compliant products that meet desired product standards and customer expectations.

The Responsibilities

• Ensure Workplace Health and Safety and Food Safety requirements are met through training and as a member of the Loco Love HACCP Team.
• Lead Production Team to achieve daily and weekly targets (volume and quality) through implementation and monitoring of KPIs for each team.
• Ensure team is engaged and upholds company values, fostering collaborative and harmonious working practices.
• Create and populate Rosters for both am and pm shifts and assist Production Manager with publishing weekly production schedule.
• Working with the Founders, suggest improvements in cost of goods sold, employee commitment, people and food safety, production planning, efficiency & volumes.
• Input production data in DEAR – Inventory Management system to keep an accurate track of raw materials and finished goods stock on hand.
• Communicate with Dispatch Team on a daily basis to avoid out of stock SKUs.
• Ensure food safety and product quality requirements are followed.
• Run Daily morning and afternoon Toolbox talks to monitor, share and record changes, track performance and provide coaching to your team members.
• Ensure clean as you go and end of shift/week cleaning schedule are implemented and personal hygiene practices and GMP are followed.
• Communicate up all significant matters, take prompt corrective action where necessary and implement preventative measures to avoid recurrence and amend SOPs accordingly.
• Create a learning culture and of continuous improvement where every team member can better him/herself and the company goals on a daily basis.
• EOD close or open of factory depending on schedule, some flexibility is required at times.
• Receive raw materials and packaging deliveries and check GRN against delivered goods, take samples for QC and retention samples and put into storage.
• Reports to the Production Manager.

The Requirements

• Proven technical experience in Food Manufacturing preferably within chocolate/candy (confectionary) product formulation, process development, and Quality Management.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate an advantage.
• Production team leading and coaching.
• Collaborate with Dispatch, QC and Supply Chain Departments.
• Drive Continuous Improvement through DMAIC framework or similar.
• Professional approach.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident manner.
• Positive approach to change.
• The ability to thrive in a small company setting along with the leadership skills required to lead the production operation as it grows.

The KPIs

• Meet Company Cost of Goods Standards.
• Monitor and Reduce Waste.
• Manage Stock Inventory shortages.
• Control Labour Costs and minimise Overtime.
• Increase Production Capacity by 50% by 2025.
• Zero Harm to people.
• Meet Food Safety Standards – Pass HACCP Audit.