Macadamia Processing Operations Lead

Stahmann Webster; Queensland; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding for professional development

Long-term career development

Job security

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

People & Culture support

Sustainability & innovation focus

Job summary

Stahmann Webster is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our Macadamia processing site in Bundaberg, Queensland. You will lead a team of Production Coordinators and Team Leaders, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality operations.

Reporting to Head of Processing Operations, you'll drive performance, continuous improvement, safety, and customer satisfaction, coordinating with Quality, Maintenance and Logistics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a Production Manager or similar role within food manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, operational efficiency and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience with budgeting, cost control and operational performance reporting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve output, quality and efficiency targets
• Develop and manage production plans and schedules to meet customer requirements
• Monitor and report on key production metrics and operational performance
• Ensure appropriate labour, packaging and consumable resources are available to meet production demands
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, process optimisation and waste reduction
• Work closely with the Maintenance team to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Champion food safety, quality, workplace health and safety and regulatory compliance
• Lead, coach and develop Production Coordinators, Team Leaders and production staff
• Support future factory development, process improvements and operational growth
• Foster strong collaboration across production, quality, maintenance and logistics functions

Skills

Production leadership

Production planning

Continuous improvement

Operations management

Quality & safety

Macadamia processing

Budgeting & reporting

Team development

Communication

Job description

Stahmann Webster is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our Macadamia processing site in Bundaberg, Queensland. You will lead a team of Production Coordinators and Team Leaders, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality operations.

Reporting to Head of Processing Operations, you'll drive performance, continuous improvement, safety, and customer satisfaction, coordinating with Quality, Maintenance and Logistics.