APM Facility Manager

Australian Premium Macadamias Pty; Queensland; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff BBQs and morning teas

Footy tipping competition

Shout Outs (gift cards)

Job summary

Australian Premium Macadamias Pty seeks an experienced supervisor to lead shed operations in a high-volume processing environment. You will oversee curing, drying, and packaging lines, ensuring quality and safety while coordinating maintenance and labour scheduling.

You will coach a small to medium team, drive continuous improvement, and align production in line with customer specs. The role offers hands-on work with modern farming and processing technology in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume processing or packing facilities.
• Proven people leadership skills and ability to coach small/medium teams.
• Experience with processing machinery, maintenance and automation.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality systems and Work Health & Safety (WHS).
• Ideally experience managing curing/drying operations and moisture/quality control.
• Strong planning and organisational skills; capable of rostering and scheduling maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all shed activities and workflows from NIS receival to dispatch.
• Manage curing room loading, operation, monitoring and unloading for optimal drying and quality.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of all machinery and equipment; coordinate maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Lead shed team through Lab Supervisor and Floor Supervisor; roster, train and manage performance.
• Develop and monitor production and quality schedules aligned with capacity and stock.
• Oversee lab sampling, testing and quality records; ensure non-conforming product is identified.
• Set and track production and quality KPIs; investigate variances and drive improvements.
• Coordinate with Logistics to align schedules and priorities.
• Contribute to capital upgrade planning, equipment selection, commissioning and staff training.
• Champion safety culture and WHS compliance.

Skills

People leadership

High-volume processing

Planning & organisation

Food safety knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business/operations/agriculture

Job description

About the Role

At Australian Premium Macadamias (APM) you do meaningful work in a high-performing macadamia business that embraces modern farming practices and technology. You work with supportive teams and managers who treat people with respect and are always asking "how can we do this better?"

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day shed activities, resources and workflows from NIS receival to dispatch
• Manage curing room loading, operation, monitoring and unloading to optimise drying performance and product quality
• Oversee safe and effective operation of all machinery and equipment (receival systems, curing equipment, conveyors, colour and x-ray sorters, bagging lines)
• Take responsibility for plant, equipment and facility maintenance - plan preventive maintenance, coordinate repairs and minimise downtime
• Lead the shed team through the Lab Supervisor and Floor Supervisor, including rostering, training, performance management and shift handovers
• Develop and monitor production and quality schedules aligned with capacity, labour, stock condition and customer specifications
• Oversee laboratory sampling, testing and quality records, ensuring out-of-specification product is identified and managed
• Set and track production and quality KPIs, investigate variances and drive continuous improvement
• Oversee accurate, timely and traceable dispatch of product
• Work closely with the Logistics and Production Coordinator to align schedules and priorities
• Contribute to capital upgrade planning, equipment selection, commissioning and staff training
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with WHS requirements

About You

You will bring:

• Experience in a high-volume processing or packing facility (food, horticulture or agricultural processing preferred)
• Proven people leadership skills - coaching, mentoring and managing small to medium teams
• Experience with processing machinery, equipment maintenance and automation
• Knowledge of food safety, quality systems and Work Health & Safety
• Ideally, experience managing curing/drying operations and moisture/quality control
• Strong planning and organisational skills - able to manage rosters, production schedules and maintenance plans
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement
• Tertiary qualifications in business, operations, agriculture or a related field (desirable but not essential)

Why Join Us?

• A culture of teamwork, safety, practical innovation and continuous improvement
• The chance to contribute ideas and help shape how we work
• Staff BBQs and morning teas
• Footy Tipping competition
• Shout Outs (gift cards) to recognise high performers
• Annual performance and remuneration reviews
• Opportunities to learn new skills and progress (machinery, farm operations, leadership, and modern technology)
• Long-term job security with varied, hands-on work that has real impact

About APM

Australian Premium Macadamias aims to be a sustainable, grower-focused closed-loop system that delivers premium nut kernels from tree to table, ensuring quality, transparency and agile decision-making while reinvesting in the local orchards that drive our regional economy.