Asst. Production Manager - Floor Operations

The Kitchen Food Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kitchen Food Company is seeking an experienced Assistant Production Manager for our Riverwood site in South-West Sydney. You will lead a small production team, ensuring daily output meets the planned schedule and KPI targets while maintaining GMP and HACCP standards.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the role focuses on team training, performance reviews, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Evening or morning shifts available at Riverwood, Sydney.

Qualifications

• Background in food manufacturing or large volume kitchen facilities.
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP and Food Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Daily supervision and direction of a small production team.
• Review staff performance and provide coaching.
• Coordinate on-the-job staff training and assessment.
• Oversee adherence to quality, safety and efficiency standards.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and incident reporting.
• Maintain production records and GMP compliance.
• Organise work area and GMP standards.
• Oversee raw materials and stock checks.
• Troubleshoot production issues and equipment faults.
• Contribute to minimize food wastage in production.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Training staff

Problem solving

Education

Certificate II in Food Processing

Job description

About Kitchen Food Company

Kitchen Food Company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality food products, serving customers across the country. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable practices. Join our team and be part of our continued success.

About the role

• We have exciting permanent opportunities for experienced, hands‑on Assistant Production Managers to join our team at our Riverwood site in South‑West Sydney, working either morning or afternoon shifts. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of food processing operatives, ensuring production runs according to the planned schedule while consistently meeting key performance indicators (KPIs). This is a great opportunity to broaden your skills, take on new challenges, and make a meaningful and lasting impact on our organization. We have exciting permanent opportunities for experienced 'hands‑on' (production floor) Assistant Production Managers to work on our morning or afternoon shifts at our Riverwood site, South‑West Sydney. Reporting to the Production Manager the roles will each manage a team of food process operatives ensuring production runs to planned schedule and KPI's are met. The roles offer a unique chance to broaden your skill set and make a lasting impact on our organization.

What you'll do

• Daily supervision and direction of a small production team under the guidance of the Production Manager
• Be responsible for the daily team support and review of staff performance
• Coordinate on the job staff training and assessment
• Oversee and ensure adherence to standards in quality, safety and efficiencies across the assigned production lines to meet shift requirements
• Ensure team compliance to health and safety standards and reporting of all near misses and hazards
• Maintain food safety/production records ensuring their accurate completion
• Ensure organization of the work area and GMP standards
• Oversee production lines supply of raw materials/components
• Conduct physical inventory checks for stock verifications
• Trouble shoot production issues and elevate equipment malfunctions
• Contribute to minimizing food wastage in the production area

Qualifications

• Background in food manufacturing/preparation and/or large volume commercial kitchen facility, operating food production equipment
• Sound understanding of GMP, HACCP and Food Safety practices
• Certificate II in Food Processing (or working towards this qualification) or equivalent (Desirable)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to give clear instructions to team and manage team performance
• Ability to inspire and motivate the team to realize their full potential
• Dedicated with strong work ethic and "can-do" attitude
• Able to work in fast paced production environment with changing priorities