Production Officer

Who we are:

The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is Australias largest integrated cattle and beef producer, specialising in grass-fed, grain-fed, and Wagyu beef production. Established back in , weve been doing this a while in fact, were Australias oldest continuously operating company. Weve had plenty of time to figure out how to be the best workplace we can be, with all the support, training, and opportunity you need to shape your career how you want to. Were dedicated to acknowledging our history even as we look to sustainably feed the future and wed love you to join us.

About the Role

We are looking for a Production Officer to play a fundamental role in coordinating livestock transactions. In this role, you will collaborate with Sales, Shipping Feedlots, Finance and the Processing team to ensure the accurate and timely fulfilment of customer orders. Your attention to detail and planning will help ensure livestock is processed efficiently to meet customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule slaughter and production of all cattle supply in line with sales requirements and customer orders.
• Attend processing establishment and monitor livestock, slaughter and production to ensure required handling, procedures, specifications and orders are achieved
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with third party processors as well as working closely with internal teams including intensive operations, shipping & logistics, commercial and finance.
• Ad-hoc support for projects in processing team
• Generation of all carcass feedback files for both externally supplied and internally transferred cattle and distribution to respected parties
• Processing of all invoices associated with processing of cattle and those associated with the purchase of external carcass and following these through the associated approval routes for payment in a timely fashion
• Attend meetings, capture major take-a ways, and work with stakeholders to ensure follow up
• Ensure compliance of the Quality Management Systems to the highest standard
• Explains evaluation determinations to plant management.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree qualification in Business Ag degree or equivalent (desirable) and at least 2 years experience in a similar role, highly advantageous
• Beef specification course desirable
• Strong understanding of agriculture and processing industry
• Proficient in proactive planning and organisation
• Excellent presentation and communication skills combined with strong facilitation and workshop skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), Power BI, JDE desirable
• Ability to take complex information and simplify
• Skilled at supporting delivery of complex projects
• Demonstrates high attention to detail with regards to AACos branded beef specifications.

Apply Now to join the AAco Team!

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