Oven Team Leader — Throughput, QA & Safety

Grain & Bake Co.; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Grain & Bake is seeking an experienced Oven Team Leader to own the oven line on the Afternoon Shift 2:06pm – 10:00pm, Melbourne VIC. This hands-on leadership role covers end-to-end production, quality and food safety, and waste reduction.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will lead a shift of oven operators, drive adherence to the schedule, maintain rigorous QA standards, and continuously improve yield. This is a full-time role with a focus on safety and performance.

Qualificações

• Minimum 3 years as an oven operator in food manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years in a team leadership role.
• Current forklift licence.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Proven ability to drive team performance and meet production output targets.
• Strong understanding of food safety, GMP, HACCP and allergen management.
• Ability to perform and document QA checks and manage traceability.
• Competent in machine setups and changeovers to SOPs.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Drive uninterrupted oven line operation across the full shift to maximise throughput.
• Own line run rates and take corrective action when output falls below target.
• Operate oven end-to-end including mixers, kettles, oven computer and temperature controls.
• Ensure ingredients are staged and batched at least 30 minutes before each run.
• Coordinate end-of-shift handover with clear line status.
• Lead all setups and changeovers including temperature profiles, belt speeds, depositor settings and batch weights.
• Complete changeover checklists and verify settings against SOPs before each run.
• Manage allergen changeovers per site allergen management plan.
• Document and report changeover times each shift.
• Drive waste reduction across ingredients, finished product, and rework.
• Monitor yield and investigate variances.
• Report waste data accurately and flag variances to the Production Supervisor.
• Perform and record QA checks against product specs.
• Ensure dates, batch codes and traceability are correct.
• Escalate quality deviations to supervisor and QA.
• Ensure GMP, hygiene and food safety compliance on all shifts.
• Lead and coach oven team to meet output, quality and safety targets.
• Coach operators on oven operation, QA, GMP and safe practices.
• Address performance issues promptly.
• Support onboarding and upskilling of new operators.
• Enforce WHS policies and safe work practices.
• Champion a proactive safety culture.
• Maintain clean, organized and safe work area on the oven line.
• Conduct end-of-shift cleaning and sign-off.
• DIFOT ≥ 98% for all oven orders each shift.
• Oven line waste ≤ 8% of throughput.
• 100% changeover checklists completed and signed off.
• 100% QA checks completed and recorded per shift.
• GMP & housekeeping score ≥ 80%.
• Zero lost-time injuries.
• Zero food safety/quality non-conformances.
• Escalate all variances within 30 minutes.

Conhecimentos

Oven operation

Team leadership

Food safety & GMP

QA checks & traceability

Shift coordination

Ferramentas

Forklift licence

Oven controls

Descrição da vaga

Grain & Bake is seeking an experienced Oven Team Leader to own the oven line on the Afternoon Shift 2:06pm – 10:00pm, Melbourne VIC. This hands-on leadership role covers end-to-end production, quality and food safety, and waste reduction.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will lead a shift of oven operators, drive adherence to the schedule, maintain rigorous QA standards, and continuously improve yield. This is a full-time role with a focus on safety and performance.