Senior Production Manager

South East Queensland | Major Beef Processing Operation | Senior Operational LeadershipAxxion Search is partnering with a major Australian beef processing business to appoint an experienced senior production leader to a key operational role within one of its large-scale Queensland facilities.This is a substantial frontline leadership position with responsibility for a large workforce operating within a fast-paced, highly regulated processing environment.The successful candidate will take ownership of safety, people, production performance, labour utilisation, yield, throughput, quality and continuous improvement across a critical area of the operation.The OpportunityThis role would suit an experienced beef processing leader who is comfortable managing significant operational complexity and leading through Supervisors and Team Leaders.Key responsibilities will include:Leading large production teams within a high-volume beef processing environmentCoaching and developing Supervisors and frontline leadersDelivering production targets across throughput, yield, labour and qualityDriving safety, accountability and workforce engagementManaging labour effectively against changing production requirementsIdentifying and implementing operational improvementsMaintaining high standards across food safety, quality, animal welfare and regulatory complianceWorking closely with Maintenance, QA, HR, Planning and other operational functionsAbout YouWe are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have strong leadership experience within beef processing and understand the demands of large-scale primary processing operations.You will ideally bring:Strong operational leadership experience within beef processingExperience managing large frontline workforcesA sound understanding of yield, throughput, labour utilisation and production KPIsThe ability to develop Supervisors and create accountability within teamsStrong safety and quality leadershipA practical, hands-on approach to operational problem solvingThe confidence to operate as part of a senior site leadership teamWhy Consider It?This is a genuine senior operational leadership opportunity within a substantial Australian beef processing business.The role offers significant scale, complexity and responsibility, together with longer-term career opportunities within a broader national operation.Further details on the business, site and role structure can be discussed with candidates whose background is relevant to the position.For further information, contact Chris Newsham at Axxion Search.