Assistant Packaging Supervisor

Good Drinks Australia; City Of Melville; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gage Bucks — beer money

Staff discounts on product range and F

Employee Assistance Program

Event invites

Job summary

Good Drinks Australia, located at Gage Roads Brewery in Palmyra WA, seeks an Assistant Packaging Supervisor to lead our packaging team on a 3‑week rotating roster across day, afternoon and night shifts.

You will drive Small Pack and Keg line performance, coach colleagues, and collaborate with Brewing, Maintenance, Quality and Warehouse to keep production on track and compliant with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in manufacturing/production (FMCG, beverage or brewing preferred).
• 1+ years' experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Knowledge of HACCP, WQA, GMP and OH&S procedures.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of 8–10 packaging staff, including training and performance evaluation.
• Execute weekly production plans across Small Pack and Keg lines to meet output and quality targets.
• Drive line performance, optimise processes and monitor operational KPIs.
• Manage NetSuite and ELMO systems and maintain standard work documentation.
• Ensure HACCP, WQA, GMP and OH&S compliance and maintain 5S cleanliness.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimise schedules and escalate maintenance issues as needed.
• Respond to incidents or near-misses and ensure appropriate action is taken.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Forklift licence

Tools

NetSuite

ELMO

Job description

Who We Are

Good Drinks Australia is one of the country's largest independent craft beverage businesses, home to iconic brands like Gage Roads Brew Co and Matso's. We're passionate about redefining the beer and alcoholic drinks landscape through quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.

Introduction:
Good Drinks Australia
Who We Are
Good Drinks Australia is one of the country's largest independent craft beverage businesses, home to iconic brands like Gage Roads Brew Co and Matso's. We're passionate about redefining the beer and alcoholic drinks landscape through quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.
Join a workplace where vibrant culture meets iconic brands. Whether you're drawn to brewing, hospitality, or brand strategy, Good Drinks offers a dynamic environment where your potential is nurtured and your passion finds purpose. Be part of a community shaping the future of Australia's craft beverage industry.

Assistant Packaging Supervisor

Gage Roads Brewery, Palmyra WA

We're looking for a hands-on leader to help drive our packaging operation forward. As Assistant Packaging Supervisor, you'll lead a team on the floor, keep our Small Pack and Keg lines running at their best, and play a key role in a safety-first, quality-driven production environment — coaching your team, solving problems as they arise, and working closely with Brewing, Maintenance, Quality and Warehouse to keep production on track. The role runs on our 3-week rotating roster across day, afternoon and night shifts.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting a team of 8-10 packaging staff, including training, performance evaluation and coaching
• Executing weekly production plans across Small Pack and Keg lines to meet output, quality and efficiency targets
• Driving line performance optimisation and monitoring operational scorecard KPIs
• Managing administrative systems (NetSuite, ELMO) and standard work documentation, including changeovers, checklists and handovers
• Ensuring compliance with HACCP, WQA, GMP and OH&S procedures, and maintaining 5S cleanliness standards
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams to optimise schedules, and escalating maintenance issues as needed
• Responding to incidents or near‑mises and ensuring appropriate action is taken

What You'll Need

• 2-3 years' experience in manufacturing or production operations (FMCG, beverage or brewing preferred)
• 1+ years' experience in a leadership or supervisory role
• Knowledge of HACCP, WQA, GMP and OH&S procedures
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the process/product knowledge to match (or the ability to learn quickly)

Essential Skills & Workplace

• Leadership, communication and hands‑on problem‑solving, with a safety‑conscious, continuous‑improvement mindset
• Ability to work across departments and with diverse teams
• Physically fit and capable of regular lifting and manual work
• Comfortable in wet/tight spaces with high noise, PPE and hazardous chemical exposure
• Forklift licence preferred

The good stuff

• Gage Bucks — beer money allocated throughout the year
• Staff discounts on our product range, merch, food and drink at our hospitality venues
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Industry, sporting and entertainment event invites

Sound like you?