Food Manufacturing Shift Lead: Quality & Team Growth

Chini Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chini Company in Australia is seeking an experienced Shift Manager to lead our production team in the food manufacturing sector, with a focus on noodles. You will report to the Factory Operations Manager and drive safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts.

The role demands strong people management, excellent communication, and a hands-on approach to maintaining production standards, meeting deadlines, and coordinating with logistics and customer service teams.

Qualifications

• Proven team leader with a focus on collaboration, quality and efficiency.
• Strong background in Food Manufacturing or a Degree/Diploma in Food Science or Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong people management skills with focus on continuous improvement and team engagement.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and industry standards.
• Ensure products are manufactured consistently and meet quality standards and production instructions.
• Supervise and ensure hygiene & safety standards are followed.
• Manage manpower: hire, train and coach production team members.
• Keep working areas clean and in good order.
• Maintain machinery with adequate preventive maintenance.
• Identify and address production issues promptly.
• Manage raw ingredients inventory and coordinate with Order & Delivery Manager.
• Maintain batch and lot records documentation.
• Support on-schedule market launches of new products.
• Gap runner for Sydney area only.
• Communicate with delivery personnel, production team and customer service.
• Organise interstate stock transportation.

Skills

Team leadership

Food manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Food Science degree

Engineering diploma

Job description

Chini Company in Australia is seeking an experienced Shift Manager to lead our production team in the food manufacturing sector, with a focus on noodles. You will report to the Factory Operations Manager and drive safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts.

The role demands strong people management, excellent communication, and a hands-on approach to maintaining production standards, meeting deadlines, and coordinating with logistics and customer service teams.