Company Background
Bluwave Lobster has been supplying live and frozen lobsters to the international and Australian domestic market for over 20 years. As a global seafood processor and exporter, Bluwave has a reputation for quality of product and for a high level of customer focus to meet the demands and discerning requirements of it’s valued, long-term and potential customers.
The highest calibre Australian seafood is sourced from pristine waters of the Indian Ocean off the Western Australian coastline. It’s quality of catch is reflected in the careful processing practices the company carries out. Bluwave uses efficient and hygienic processing facilities offering world class quality control and product reliability.
The processing and receiving factories are in Fremantle and O’Connor, Western Australia. Bluwave also meets HACCP, FDA, and EU food processing standards in processing Australian seafood; the requirements of AQIS (Australian Quarantine Inspection Services) regulations. Bluwave has also been accredited with MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certification for having proven to catch and process rock lobster ensuring a well-managed, sustainable, and ecologically sound fishery.
Bluwave Lobster is excited to announce an opportunity for a full time Production Manager & Inventory Controller. Working as part of a high functioning and effective processing team, the successful candidate will be a vital part of the company’s processing operation. You will be reporting directly to the operations manager and working closely with our sales and marketing team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Working with Operations Management on Inventory counts, administrating and overseeing the accurate collection of stock data.
• Investigation and reconciliation of inventory variances, working in conjunction with the Operations Management to fully eliminate variances.
• Monitoring of production related KPI’s, identifying errors and performing root cause analysis.
• Monitoring of production related integration processes and reconciliation of errors.
• Liaise with Finance and provide data where required for operational analysis.
• Carry our daily review of GMP in the factory (operational areas) and externally, and to help regulate company policies and procedures regarding food safety and compliance.
• Conduct Internal Audits of the operational areas for foreign objects and maintain the Glass and Hard Plastics Register for all production, storage, and maintenance facilities as required.
• Assist with organoleptic assessments – carry out organoleptic product assessments and check retention samples on their best before date evaluate the quality and freshness.
• Review, amend and maintain packing specifications for the production areas.
• Inspect returned stock with quality issues, and report on findings.
• Help investigate customer feedback reports and internal corrective actions.
• Assist QA team with site audits and corrective actions.
Skills and Experience required:
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field
• HACCP Training will be highly regarded.
• Strong focus on general safety standards and work methods.
• Results oriented approach, High attention to detail, self-motivated, focused, and reliable.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders.
• High level of computer literacy with advanced Microsoft Office suite knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of accounting software.
• Previous experience working in FMCG, and cold environment will be highly regarded.
• At least 7 years’ experience in lobster processing
Bluwave Lobster has been supplying live and frozen lobsters to the international and Australian domestic market for over 20 years. As a global seafood processor and exporter, Bluwave has a reputation for quality of product and for a high level of customer focus to meet the demands and discerning requirements of it’s valued, long-term and potential customers.
The highest calibre Australian seafood is sourced from pristine waters of the Indian Ocean off the Western Australian coastline. It’s quality of catch is reflected in the careful processing practices the company carries out. Bluwave uses efficient and hygienic processing facilities offering world class quality control and product reliability.
The processing and receiving factories are in Fremantle and O’Connor, Western Australia. Bluwave also meets HACCP, FDA, and EU food processing standards in processing Australian seafood; the requirements of AQIS (Australian Quarantine Inspection Services) regulations. Bluwave has also been accredited with MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certification for having proven to catch and process rock lobster ensuring a well-managed, sustainable, and ecologically sound fishery.
Bluwave Lobster is excited to announce an opportunity for a full time Production Manager & Inventory Controller. Working as part of a high functioning and effective processing team, the successful candidate will be a vital part of the company’s processing operation. You will be reporting directly to the operations manager and working closely with our sales and marketing team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Working with Operations Management on Inventory counts, administrating and overseeing the accurate collection of stock data.
• Investigation and reconciliation of inventory variances, working in conjunction with the Operations Management to fully eliminate variances.
• Monitoring of production related KPI’s, identifying errors and performing root cause analysis.
• Monitoring of production related integration processes and reconciliation of errors.
• Liaise with Finance and provide data where required for operational analysis.
• Carry our daily review of GMP in the factory (operational areas) and externally, and to help regulate company policies and procedures regarding food safety and compliance.
• Conduct Internal Audits of the operational areas for foreign objects and maintain the Glass and Hard Plastics Register for all production, storage, and maintenance facilities as required.
• Assist with organoleptic assessments – carry out organoleptic product assessments and check retention samples on their best before date evaluate the quality and freshness.
• Review, amend and maintain packing specifications for the production areas.
• Inspect returned stock with quality issues, and report on findings.
• Help investigate customer feedback reports and internal corrective actions.
• Assist QA team with site audits and corrective actions.
Skills and Experience required:
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field
• HACCP Training will be highly regarded.
• Strong focus on general safety standards and work methods.
• Results oriented approach, High attention to detail, self-motivated, focused, and reliable.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders.
• High level of computer literacy with advanced Microsoft Office suite knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of accounting software.
• Previous experience working in FMCG, and cold environment will be highly regarded.
• At least 7 years’ experience in lobster processing
