Afternoon Production Supervisor — Hands-On Floor Leader

Patties Foods Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Training opportunities

Safety focus

Job summary

Patties Foods Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Production Shift Supervisor for our Pakenham manufacturing site. The afternoon shift runs 3:00pm–11:06pm, Monday to Friday, with a focus on leading the production team on the floor and driving safe, efficient operations.

You will work with Quality, Maintenance, Planning and Safety teams to continually improve how we work, coaching operators and resolving issues in real time to hit targets and uphold high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Production Supervisor, Leading Hand or similar role within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing operations, food safety and quality systems.
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and general technology/computer systems.
• Experience working in shift-based manufacturing environments.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Confidence coaching and supporting production employees.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• A genuine commitment to workplace safety and creating a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Supervising day-to-day production activities on the factory floor.
• Providing hands-on support and guidance to operators throughout the shift.
• Responding quickly to production issues to minimise downtime.
• Monitoring production performance and helping achieve KPIs including OEE, waste, downtime and attainment to plan.
• Supporting food safety, quality and GMP standards across the production area.
• Coaching employees on standard operating procedures and safe work practices.
• Working alongside Maintenance to coordinate preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve production efficiency.
• Assisting with training, onboarding and developing team capability.
• Supporting the Production Shift Manager with daily operational activities and people matters.

Skills

Production supervision

FMCG experience

Food manufacturing

ERP systems

MS Excel

Shift work

Coaching

Lean principles

Problem solving

Quality awareness

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Patties Foods Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Production Shift Supervisor for our Pakenham manufacturing site. The afternoon shift runs 3:00pm–11:06pm, Monday to Friday, with a focus on leading the production team on the floor and driving safe, efficient operations.

You will work with Quality, Maintenance, Planning and Safety teams to continually improve how we work, coaching operators and resolving issues in real time to hit targets and uphold high standards.