Poultry Production Supervisor — Lead Safety & Efficiency

Hazeldenes Chicken; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazeldenes Chicken in Bendigo, Victoria is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily poultry processing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and strict adherence to SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, and OH&S.

You will lead and mentor a diverse team, coordinate maintenance, monitor production schedules, and drive continuous improvement to reduce waste and costs while maintaining food safety.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to meet operational targets, including efficiency, yield, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, HACCP, and GMPs.
• Implement and monitor preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Identify, recommend, and implement continuous improvement strategies to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Monitor and control production schedules, adjusting resources as needed to meet demand fluctuations.
• Ensure accurate documentation of production data, including efficiency, downtime, and quality control records.
• Maintain strict adherence to HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and address quality or safety concerns proactively.
• Work closely with the QA team to address customer complaints, product non-conformities, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper sanitation and hygiene practices are followed at all times in production areas.
• Supervise, train, and motivate production staff to achieve operational goals.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and support employee development through ongoing training.
• Promote a positive workplace culture, ensuring clear communication and collaboration across teams.
• Foster a strong safety-first mindset, ensuring all employees understand and adhere to OH&S policies.
• Enforce compliance with all workplace safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement hazard control measures to ensure a safe work environment; lead investigations into workplace incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventive actions.
• Collaborate with the OH&S Manager to promote a strong safety culture and reduce workplace injuries.
• Optimize labor, materials, and equipment usage to improve cost efficiency.
• Monitor and control production-related costs, identifying opportunities to reduce expenses while maintaining quality.
• Ensure proper inventory management of raw materials and packaging supplies.

Job description

Hazeldenes Chicken in Bendigo, Victoria is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily poultry processing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and strict adherence to SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, and OH&S.

You will lead and mentor a diverse team, coordinate maintenance, monitor production schedules, and drive continuous improvement to reduce waste and costs while maintaining food safety.