Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.
The candidate must:
analyse enterprise forecasts for orders, livestock and raw material availability and prices, and determine the operational requirements to achieve enterprise goals
analyse performance data to determine achievement of targets
analyse the implications of blockages or stoppages (including breakdowns, no stock or materials and staff shortages) at particular points in the process flow, including upstream and downstream effects and costs
outline enterprise directions, goals and ethical standards and analyse the implications for enterprise operations
assess current operational capability to achieve enterprise goals, including through analysis of current technology, configurations, mixes of personnel and process and review of procedures to identify gaps or shortfalls
apply methods and theories of workplace or work team organisation and job design, and review to enterprise operations
apply relevant communication skills
apply scheduling techniques and principles to enterprise operations
consult, collaborate and negotiate with personnel from all levels and areas of the plant
maintain currency of knowledge through independent research and/or professional development
develop action plans to implement changes to improve performance
evaluate and recommend strategies for achieving enterprise goals and forecasts, including assessment of alternative configurations/mixes of personnel, processes and work organisation structures and calculating the impact changes in operations have on the productivity of the enterprise/department and the preparation of resource proposals
evaluate the costs, benefits, consequences and implications of adopting alternative risk management strategies and make recommendations to senior management
identify and apply relevant workplace health and safety and workplace requirements
manage operations for area of responsibility, including developing operational strategies and schedules in response to short, medium and long term enterprise plans; obtaining and scheduling required resources, including raw materials, personnel, equipment, refrigeration, storage and transport; and monitoring product or process flow
maximise value of enterprise operations, including identifying opportunities for gaining commercial value from co-products and by-products, evaluating relative returns on enterprise products to determine overall impact on profitability, and control of waste and energy consumption
minimise workplace conflict and build positive relationships using consultation, negotiation and problem-solving strategies
monitor enterprise performance, including developing productivity and operational performance measures for enterprise operations, linking monitoring systems to quality requirements and performance measures, interpreting performance information and taking/authorising corrective action
prepare and monitor operational budgets, including identification of operational cost components, calculation of resource requirements, calculation of cost per unit of finished product monitoring of costs, adjusting budget variations and including budget requirements and projections in enterprise financial planning
prepare contingency plans to minimise disruption to production
present reports according to legal and enterprise requirements
research and evaluate available technologies and systems for suitability in accordance with enterprise directions, plans and products
use detailed product knowledge to describe processing or production requirements necessary for maintenance of quality of enterprise products (including handling, processing methods, equipment, and storage for different species and breeds)
use mathematical skills to analyse performance in relation to cost, waste, production level, and yield
use available information and communications technology, including productivity analysis and scheduling software