Milk Processing Leader: Safety, Quality & Innovation

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ability to purchase additional annual留

Salary packaging options up to $15,900

14 weeks paid parental leave

Sonder employee assistance program

Circle Back Initiative Employer 2026

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is seeking a Production Supervisor (Milk) to lead milk processing operations at the Sydney Processing Centre. You will ensure safe, compliant and efficient Pasteurised Donor Human Milk production, combining technical leadership with hands-on processing.

In this role you will oversee quality, drive continuous improvement, manage CAPAs with QA colleagues, and develop team capability while upholding safety and regulatory standards in a fast-paced, regulated

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in food processing operations and equipment guidance.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Experience investigating deviations and implementing CAPAs with QA team.
• Leadership to develop team capability and promote standard work.
• Problem-solving and analytical abilities for regulated environments.
• Excellent communication across operations and support functions.
• Hands-on approach to participate in milk processing activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical operations to ensure safe, compliant pasteurised donor milk production.
• Provide quality oversight and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop team capability and promote standard work.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across milk processing facilities.
• Hands-on involvement in milk processing activities.
• Collaborate with QA and operations teams to optimise processes.

Skills

Technical expertise in food processing

Leadership and coaching

Problem-solving and analytical

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Communication and collaboration

Hands-on processing

Job description

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is seeking a Production Supervisor (Milk) to lead milk processing operations at the Sydney Processing Centre. You will ensure safe, compliant and efficient Pasteurised Donor Human Milk production, combining technical leadership with hands-on processing.

In this role you will oversee quality, drive continuous improvement, manage CAPAs with QA colleagues, and develop team capability while upholding safety and regulatory standards in a fast-paced, regulated