Operations Supervisor - Day

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter seeks an experienced Operations Supervisor for Day Shift at a fast-paced FMCG site in South Sydney. The role is hands-on, coaching a team on the floor across Processing or Packing, with a 4-on/4-off roster within a 24/7 environment.

Reporting to the Shift Operations Manager, you will drive safety, quality and performance while mentoring colleagues and supporting site-wide continuous improvement. A reliable, team-focused mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading teams in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and prioritization abilities.
• Willingness to undergo reference, police and medical checks and work in a unionised environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team on Day Shift across Processing or Packing in a 24/7 FMCG site.
• Coach, mentor and problem-solve on the production floor in real time.
• Drive safety, quality and performance while supporting a positive team culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Unionised environment

Checks & compliance

Job description

Operations Supervisor - Day Shift | FMCG Manufacturer | South Sydney Join one of Australia's most recognised food manufacturing operations, producing snacking, international cereals, and plant-based foods. With nearly a century of operation and significant ongoing capital investment (circa $15M this year alone), this site is entering an exciting new chapter following a recent global acquisition - offering genuine long-term career pathways across an expanded international network.

Operations Supervisor - Day Shift | FMCG Manufacturer | South Sydney Join one of Australia's most recognised food manufacturing operations, producing snacking, international cereals, and plant-based foods. With nearly a century of operation and significant ongoing capital investment (circa $15M this year alone), this site is entering an exciting new chapter following a recent global acquisition - offering genuine long-term career pathways across an expanded international network.

We're looking for an experienced Operations Supervisor to lead a team on Day Shift, working a 4-on/4-off roster across a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Shift Operations Manager, you'll lead a team of associates across either Processing or Packing, driving performance, safety and product quality on the line. This is a hands-on, people-first leadership role, you'll spend your shift on the floor, coaching, mentoring and problem-solving in real time. The site is vertically structured across multiple levels, so a reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required.

You'll join a tight-knit, tenured team with a genuine passion for the product and a strong food safety culture. Given a number of recent internal promotions, we're particularly keen to hear from candidates who can also support and mentor newer supervisors and managers coming through.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience supervising or leading teams within a manufacturing or FMCG environment (food background preferred but not essential - beverage or other fast-paced production backgrounds also considered)
• Strong people leadership skills - coaching, engagement and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Comfort working within a unionised environment
• Willingness to undergo reference, police and medical checks as part of the process

We actively encourage applications from women and candidates of all backgrounds - diversity in our leadership team is a genuine priority.