Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

About the role

A well-established Australian food manufacturer with a trusted household brand and large-scale processing operations in regional Victoria is recruiting a Production Supervisor. You will run day-to-day processing operations on a high-volume site, meeting production targets safely, efficiently and to strict food safety standards, while leading and developing a production team.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily production to hit targets for efficiency, yield and quality
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, HACCP, GMP and food safety requirements
• Adjust schedules and resources to meet changes in demand
• Work with Maintenance on preventive maintenance to reduce downtime
• Identify and implement improvements that lift productivity and reduce waste
• Work with QA on non-conformances, customer complaints and corrective actions
• Lead, train and coach the team, including performance reviews and development
• Run risk assessments, lead incident investigations and put preventive actions in place
• Manage labour, materials and costs, and keep accurate production records

Required profile

• Experience supervising production in food manufacturing, ideally in protein, meat or another high-volume processing environment
• Track record of leading teams and getting the best out of people
• Continuous improvement experience with a practical, hands-on approach
• Strong communication skills, calm and organised in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP and WHS requirements
• Food safety standards

What we offer

• A key leadership role with real influence over performance and culture
• Ongoing development and career growth
• Competitive salary

The position is permanent and based in Melbourne. Interested candidates can apply directly or contact the recruiter, Aimee Walsh, at Six Degrees Executive for a confidential conversation.