About the client
Our client owns a well-established hay farm based in Narrogin, WA.
We applied our three-phase service delivery model for this recruitment drive.
Operations Manager
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client owns a well-established hay farm based in Narrogin. They are currently looking for a hard-working Operations Manager to lead a busy team. With plans to double in size over the next 12-18 months and relocate to Highbury (close to shops and schools), this will be a great opportunity for someone who is focused and driven.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the owner, who previously managed the operation and will remain actively involved, the ideal candidate will need to have experience of running a farm, plant, or manufacturing site and will have knowledge of health and safety and hay quarantine regulations. Additionally, they will be responsible for a variety of tasks including:
ABOUT YOU
This is your opportunity to lead a busy team of up to 10 people and be part of the journey to grow the business.
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
Selection criteria | Screen | Interview | Docs. | Profiling | Refs. |
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Education | |||||
Relevant tertiary qualification | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Experience | |||||
Mechanically minded | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Background in manufacturing (agricultural) or plant site (desired) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Line management experience | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Health and Safety experience | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Quarantine standards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Ability to build and maintain relationships internally & externally | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Stock control experience | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Implementing policies and procedures | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Adaptable and ability to prioritise | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Strong organisational skills | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Good commercial acumen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Strong communicator internally and with suppliers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Solutions orientated | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Innovative on ways to improve | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Problem solving proficiency | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Initiative | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Attention to detail | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
MS Word and Excel skills | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Other | |||||
Work Location – Narrogin moving to Highbury | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Accept expected salary range $130 - $200k – incl car allowance and relocation) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Have you ever received a warning of termination? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Will you pass a drug test? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
If requested can you provide a police clearance? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Behaviour | |||||
Dominance - 60% | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Influence - 37% | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Steadiness - 39% | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Compliance - 57% | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Forms signed | |||||
Health / police check | ✓ | ||||
Signed document - tell the truth | ✓ | ||||
Docs verified | |||||
Driver’s licence | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Citizen AU / NZ or PR | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Medical Check | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Probity Check | ✓ | ✓ |
DISC profile - Operations Manager
Operations Manager
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