Night Shift Production Manager – Fast-Paced Food

Coles Group Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coles Group Manufacturing in Erskine Park is seeking a Shift Manager to lead, coordinate and optimise nightshift production within the Retail Ready Operations function, reporting to the Warehouse Manager. You’ll guide a team, manage resources and drive manufacturing performance in a fast-paced environment.

This permanent nightshift runs 12 Midnight - 8:30 AM, Tuesday to Saturday. The role demands strong leadership, food safety knowledge and hands‑on experience with high-speed packaging machinery.

Qualifications

• A minimum 4-5years’ experience in a production supervisor or team leader role in food or fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideally within a fresh packed processing environment.
• Able to lead, develop and inspire team members, building capability, driving accountability, and creating a great place to work in a fast-moving, high-volume environment
• Knowledge of food processing industry and are well‑versed in food safety practices such as HACCP and GMP principles
• Strong understanding of high speed automatic food packaging machinery
• Experience in production planning, stock control and resourcing
• Resilient with a proactive commitment to continuous improvement
• Degree qualification in Engineering/Food Technology (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control manufacturing processes to meet production targets.
• Lead and coach team members to maximise performance and engagement.
• Manage resources including labour and materials to optimise production output.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching teams

Continuous improvement

Food safety knowledge

HACCP/GMP

Production planning

Stock control

Resourcing

Education

Engineering or Food Technology degree

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

Coles Group Manufacturing in Erskine Park is seeking a Shift Manager to lead, coordinate and optimise nightshift production within the Retail Ready Operations function, reporting to the Warehouse Manager. You’ll guide a team, manage resources and drive manufacturing performance in a fast-paced environment.

This permanent nightshift runs 12 Midnight - 8:30 AM, Tuesday to Saturday. The role demands strong leadership, food safety knowledge and hands‑on experience with high-speed packaging machinery.