Production Line Supervisor

Gourmet Meals; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Gourmet Meals on the Gold Coast is seeking a Production Line Supervisor to lead daily production operations, ensuring safe, efficient and high‑quality ready-made meals.

You will report to senior management, supervise production line workers, drive productivity, food safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain production records and shift handover documentation. This is a stable full‑time role with a Monday to Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a food manufacturing or processing environment.
• Experience in supervisory or team-leader roles.
• Experience coordinating production staff to meet targets.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety and WHS requirements.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting production and packaging machinery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Ability to supervise, motivate and develop staff.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Effective planning and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production line operations to achieve production targets, quality standards, and operational efficiency objectives.
• Organise, coordinate, and supervise production and packaging activities in accordance with production schedules.
• Lead production line start-up and shutdown activities, ensuring all operational and safety procedures are followed.
• Monitor workflow and allocate labour resources effectively to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.
• Conduct, verify, and document quality control checks throughout the production process to ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and customer requirements.
• Ensure all products are manufactured, packaged, labelled, and stored in accordance with company specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Perform machine setup and oversee the operation of fillers and other production and packaging equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving equipment faults, weight discrepancies, product quality issues, and production line errors in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate production records, quality documentation, downtime reports, and shift handover information.
• Provide leadership, direction, and day-to-day supervision to Production Line Workers, fostering a positive and productive team environment.

Skills

Leadership

GMP/HACCP

Food safety

Production planning

Equipment troubleshooting

Team management

Job description

At Gourmet Meals, we are committed to producing high-quality ready-made meals that support the wellbeing and independence of people across Australia. As the Production Line Supervisor, you will play a key role in leading daily production operations, ensuring products are prepared and packaged safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Reporting to senior management, you will provide leadership to Production Line Workers while driving productivity, food safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Oversee daily production line operations to achieve production targets, quality standards, and operational efficiency objectives

Organise, coordinate, and supervise production and packaging activities in accordance with production schedules

Lead production line start-up and shutdown activities, ensuring all operational and safety procedures are followed

Monitor workflow and allocate labour resources effectively to maximise productivity and minimise downtime

Conduct, verify, and document quality control checks throughout the production process to ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, and customer requirements

Ensure all products are manufactured, packaged, labelled, and stored in accordance with company specifications and regulatory requirements

Perform machine setup and oversee the operation of fillers and other production and packaging equipment to ensure optimal performance

Assist in diagnosing and resolving equipment faults, weight discrepancies, product quality issues, and production line errors in a timely manner

Maintain accurate production records, quality documentation, downtime reports, and shift handover information

Provide leadership, direction, and day-to-day supervision to Production Line Workers, fostering a positive and productive team environment

About you

Minimum 2 years' experience in a food manufacturing or food processing environment

Previous experience in a supervisory, team leader, or senior production operator role

Demonstrated experience coordinating production staff and workflow to achieve production targets

Knowledge and practical application of GMP, HACCP, food safety, and WHS requirements

Experience operating and troubleshooting production and packaging machinery

Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills

Ability to supervise, motivate, and develop production staff to achieve operational objectives

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot mechanical, operational, and production issues

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to product quality, food safety, and compliance

Effective planning, organisational, and time-management skills

Why Join Us?

Stable full-time position Monday to Friday

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to contribute to a growing Australian food manufacturer

Career development and progression opportunities