Afternoon Shift Team Lead

Sharp and Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a hands-on Production Team Lead for our Melbourne manufacturing site to own the day-to-day shift performance, driving safety, quality and throughput while coaching a frontline team.

You will report to the Production Manager, plan labour across filling and packing lines, monitor productivity, and work with other Team Leaders to keep the shift running to plan.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading a production, packing or manufacturing team.
• Hands-on frontline leadership style with visibility on the floor.
• Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP and manufacturing quality standards.
• Excellent communication and ability to lead a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities across filling and packaging.
• Ensure batches start on time and production stays aligned with the plan.
• Allocate labour and delegate tasks across the shift.
• Drive a safety-first culture and lead by example.
• Maintain GMP, quality, cleanliness and housekeeping requirements.
• Monitor productivity and manage labour and overtime.
• Lead toolbox talks, team huddles and shift handovers.
• Manage rostering and day-to-day shift administration.
• Coach and develop team members while maintaining accountability for performance.
• Collaborate with other Team Leaders to provide shift coverage when required.

Skills

Frontline leadership

GMP & HACCP knowledge

Safety culture

Labour management

Clear communication

Job description

Our client is an established Australian food manufacturer experiencing significant growth across its operations. Following a record year, the business is continuing to increase production volumes while investing in additional filling, bottling, processing and warehousing capacity.

Working hours are 11:00am - 9:00pm, Monday - Thursday.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day performance of the shift, ensuring production is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with quality and GMP requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership position. You will be highly visible on the floor, provide direction to the team and be comfortable jumping into the operation when required, while maintaining oversight of production, labour and shift performance.

Location: Northern suburbs of Melbourne

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities across filling and packing
• Ensure batches start on time and production remains aligned with plan
• Allocate labour and delegate tasks effectively across the shift
• Drive a safety-first culture and lead standards by example
• Maintain GMP, quality, cleanliness and housekeeping requirements
• Monitor productivity and manage labour and overtime effectively
• Lead toolbox talks, team huddles and shift handovers
• Manage rostering and day-to-day shift administration
• Coach and develop team members while maintaining accountability for performance
• Work closely with other Team Leaders and provide shift coverage when required

About the Role

Our client is an established Australian food manufacturer experiencing significant growth across its operations. Following a record year, the business is continuing to increase production volumes while investing in additional filling, bottling, processing and warehousing capacity.

Working hours are 11:00am - 9:00pm, Monday - Thursday.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day performance of the shift, ensuring production is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with quality and GMP requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership position. You will be highly visible on the floor, provide direction to the team and be comfortable jumping into the operation when required, while maintaining oversight of production, labour and shift performance.

Location: Northern suburbs of Melbourne

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities across filling and packing
• Ensure batches start on time and production remains aligned with plan
• Allocate labour and delegate tasks effectively across the shift
• Drive a safety-first culture and lead standards by example
• Maintain GMP, quality, cleanliness and housekeeping requirements
• Monitor productivity and manage labour and overtime effectively
• Lead toolbox talks, team huddles and shift handovers
• Manage rostering and day-to-day shift administration
• Coach and develop team members while maintaining accountability for performance
• Work closely with other Team Leaders and provide shift coverage when required

The Ideal Candidate For This Position Will Have Experience In The Following

• 3-5 years' experience within manufacturing
• Previous experience leading a production, packing or manufacturing team
• Strong hands-on and visible approach to frontline leadership
• Good understanding of GMP, HACCP and manufacturing quality standards
• Strong safety awareness and experience reinforcing safe working practices
• Confidence managing labour, production priorities and operational decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead a diverse workforce
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of shift performance

The business is prepared to train the successful candidate on its equipment and processes, so proven people leadership and the right attitude are more important than knowing every technical aspect from day one.