At Ridley, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is valued and respected. As Australia’s leading provider of animal nutrition solutions, we have played a vital role in supporting the agricultural industry and broader food chain for over 30 years. Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
About the role
We are looking for an energetic and highly self-motivated individual to take on this autonomous role. Reporting directly to the Regional General Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of manufacturing operations and ensuring operational efficiency at the Wellsford site. Your role will be pivotal in delivering high-quality, competitively priced products to our customers while maintaining safe and environmentally sustainable workplaces.
In recognition of your expertise and dedication, Ridley AgriProducts offers a supportive team environment, a strong company culture, and an array of excellent benefits, including:
- Training and development opportunities, including study assistance
- Competitive salary packages and favourable employment conditions
- Salary continuance insurance
- Employee Share Scheme
- Corporate health plan with BUPA Health Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
About you
You are commercially driven, with proven experience in a manufacturing environment. Your leadership style is consultative, hands-on, and solution-focused, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You are positively focused and excel at building a proactive, values-driven team around you.
You will take full ownership and control of all site operations by:
- Ensuring a safe workplace, identifying, assessing, mitigating, and managing risks to protect the health and safety of our employees.
- Planning, developing, and delivering effective resources to meet site goals, including OHS&E compliance, production targets, quality assurance, budget control, and labour management.
- Taking responsibility for achieving site production targets, ensuring the efficient manufacturing of finished goods to specification, on time, and in full.
- Managing and delivering the site budget and Capex program to enhance site standards and efficiency.
- Proactively managing customer service activities, handling all customer inquiries and complaints efficiently.
- Overseeing the effective control of all site inventory.
- Ensuring all administrative processes are completed efficiently at the site.
- Supporting, coaching, and developing the capabilities of your team.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about agriculture, have a knack for building relationships, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Ridley.
To apply please visit https://www.ridley.com.au/careers/ and submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and explaining why you are an ideal fit for this role.
Open to applicants with Australian unrestricted work rights. Ridley is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
There are big advantages that come with Ridley being Australia’s largest and leading animal nutrition company. These include opportunities to move and grow within the business and also extends to having the right tools and resources to get the job done.
We are focused on working with, and attracting the best talent, not just in Australia, but in the world. Ridley prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer.
