Hands-On FMCG Manufacturing Supervisor | Shift Leader

LHR - Labour Hire and Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Melbourne seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor with strong FMCG experience to lead a shift, meet production targets, and ensure quality and safety checks are completed. You will oversee scheduling, staff allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining WH&S standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, team briefs, and a proactive approach to optimizing machine efficiency and process flow within a lean manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive production process supervisory experience, preferably in FMCG.
• Ability to plan and organize work schedules in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Coaching, problem-solving and process improvement skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, yet able to follow instructions and procedures.
• Hands-on leadership to raise performance.
• Sound understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and ISO systems.

Responsibilities

• Daily coordination of the shift to meet targets.
• Ensuring all quality and food safety checks are completed.
• Scheduling department cleaning and health & hygiene requirements.
• Supervising and monitoring quality including testing and reporting of non-conforming areas.
• Promoting a team culture through effective leadership and providing regular team briefs.
• Performing labor allocation including normal shifts/overtime and rotation of staff.
• Reviewing work order requests and establishing priorities.
• Improving overall machine and process efficiencies.
• Ensuring all work, health, and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Production supervision

Lean manufacturing

Coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

GMP/HACCP/ISO knowledge

Computer literacy

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

Our Client in Melbourne seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor with strong FMCG experience to lead a shift, meet production targets, and ensure quality and safety checks are completed. You will oversee scheduling, staff allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining WH&S standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, team briefs, and a proactive approach to optimizing machine efficiency and process flow within a lean manufacturing environment.