Production Line Supervisor — Growth & Career Progression

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

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.