Growth-Driven FMCG Production Leader

Sonder Executive; Queensland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonder Executive in Bundaberg, Australia, is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing performance during a major growth phase in a rapidly expanding FMCG operation. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will develop the production team, embed lean systems and drive safety, quality and yield as capacity expands.

This role suits an ambitious leader capable of building robust processes, managing a diverse workforce and delivering tangible improvements in a developing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven production leadership experience within FMCG, food or process manufacturing.
• Experience in large or multinational manufacturing environments.
• Strong lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving capability.
• Demonstrated ability to improve yield, waste, recovery and operational performance.
• Experience building systems and capability within developing environments.
• Strong people leadership across diverse and multilingual workforces.
• Ability to use data and visual management to drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Production Supervisors, Team Leaders and the wider production team.
• Drive performance across volume, yield, waste, quality, safety and operational KPIs.
• Build and embed lean manufacturing systems and structured problem-solving capability.
• Develop visual management, performance tracking and operational communication routines.
• Build stronger systems, processes and standards as the operation expands.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality and Operations to improve site performance.
• Support ramp-up and integration of significant new equipment and processing capability.
• Lead change across the production team as the site transitions into a larger operation.

Skills

Production Leadership

FMCG Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing

People Management

Data-driven Decisions

Cross-functional Collaboration

Tools

ERP Systems

MES/SCADA

Job description

Sonder Executive in Bundaberg, Australia, is seeking a Production Manager to lead manufacturing performance during a major growth phase in a rapidly expanding FMCG operation. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will develop the production team, embed lean systems and drive safety, quality and yield as capacity expands.

This role suits an ambitious leader capable of building robust processes, managing a diverse workforce and delivering tangible improvements in a developing environment.