Processing Manager - Fresh Produce

Djinda Produce; Perth; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

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Relocation assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Djinda Produce in Western Australia is looking for an experienced Fresh Produce Manager to lead our high-care processing room, including washing, cutting, grading, packing and value-add processing. You will ensure orders are processed on time and to our paddock-to-plate standards.

This is a floor-based leadership role requiring hands-on oversight of equipment, safety, QA compliance with FSANZ and retailer standards, and mentoring a small team.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a production or processing management role in FMCG or fresh food.
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining production equipment with a mechanical aptitude.
• Solid working knowledge of FSANZ requirements and retailer audit standards.
• A hands-on leader who stays calm and organised under daily production pressure.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• A qualification in food science, engineering, or manufacturing; first aid certificate or forklift licence is a bonus.

Responsabilidades

• Plan daily processing and schedule labour to hit targets within budget.
• Lead the processing and packing team on the floor, operating equipment as required.
• Ensure every processed order meets customer specifications, accurately and in full.
• Track yield and wastage, keeping product loss within acceptable limits.
• Carry out minor repairs, adjustments, and preventative maintenance; troubleshoot machinery.
• Work with QA to stay compliant with FSANZ, Food Standards Code, and retailer standards, including traceability and labeling.
• Assist audits and close out corrective actions and non-conformances on time.
• Collaborate with the General Manager to train the team, enforce WHS, and address hazards and incidents promptly.
• Help write and update SOPs and drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Support new product development trials with input on labour, yield, and cost.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

FSANZ knowledge

Quality focus

ERP/MRP familiarity

MS Office

Educación

Food science background

Engineering background

Manufacturing background

First aid certificate

Forklift licence

Herramientas

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Djinda Produce is Western Australia's only 100% Aboriginal-owned fresh produce supplier. With over 10 years in the market, we supply fresh fruit and vegetables to government, corporate, and retail customers across WA and are an approved supplier under the WA Government Common Use Arrangement (CUAGRO2019). We're a close-knit, fast-moving team built on a strong track record of reliable, quality service.

About the role

You'll lead our high-care processing room – the washing, cutting, grading, packing, and value-add processing of fresh fruit and vegetables. You will be responsible for ensuring every order is processed on time and in full, without letting the food safety and hygiene standards behind our paddock-to-plate guarantee slip.

This is a floor role, not an office one. You'll plan the day, run the equipment when it's needed, sort minor breakdowns before they become downtime, and train the team. We're building the processing operation up for major retail supply – you'll be the person who gets it audit-ready.

We're looking for someone with at least five years' experience managing a production or processing operation in a similar environment. This isn't a step-up role.

What you'll do

Plan and schedule daily processing, and allocate labour to hit production targets within budget

Lead the processing and packing team from the floor – operating equipment alongside them as required

Make sure every processed order meets customer specifications, accurately and in full

Track yield, throughout, and wastage, and keep product loss within acceptable limits

Carry out minor repairs, adjustments, and preventative maintenance; troubleshoot machinery and liaise with contractors

Work with QA to keep us compliant with FSANZ, the Food Standards Code, and retailer standards – including traceability, labelling, and hygiene

Take part in internal and external audits, and close out corrective actions and non-conformances on time

Work with the General Manager to train and upskill the team, enforce WHS, and close out hazards and incidents promptly

Help write and update SOPs and work instructions, and drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and quality

Support new product development trials with input on labour, yield, and cost

What's in it for you

Run a high-care processing function in a purpose-fitted facility

Real ownership – you'll shape how processing runs as it scales

A small, close-knit team where you work directly with the General Manager and Managing Director – decisions get made quickly, people back each other up, and good work gets noticed

Relocation assistance for the right candidate – interstate and regional applicants are welcome

Be part of something with meaning – help build WA's only 100% Aboriginal-owned fresh produce supplier

Permanent full-time role with steady, contracted demand – not seasonal churn

About you

Minimum 5 years' experience in a production or processing management role in FMCG or fresh food – this is essential

Hands-on experience operating and maintaining production equipment, with a strong mechanical aptitude

Solid working knowledge of FSANZ requirements and retailer audit standards

A hands-on leader who stays calm and organised under daily production pressure

Standards-driven on quality, hygiene, and food safety

Comfortable with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems

Full working rights in Australia

A qualification in food science, engineering, or manufacturing, a first aid certificate, or a forklift licence is a bonus

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Fresh Produce Manager?