Production Manager

Stahmann Webster; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Parental leave

Wellness program

Career development

Job summary

Stahmann Webster in Bundaberg, QLD, is seeking an experienced Production Manager for our macadamia processing site. You will lead daily operations, optimize planning and ensure safety, quality and efficiency across the facility.

You will manage a team of coordinators and team leaders, partner with Quality, Maintenance and Logistics, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Production Manager or similar role within food manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, operational efficiency and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience working with manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about quality, safety and team development.
• Experience in macadamia processing or the nut industry will be highly regarded.
• Experience with budgeting, cost control and operational performance reporting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve output, quality and efficiency targets.
• Develop and manage production plans and schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor and report on key production metrics and operational performance.
• Ensure appropriate labour, packaging and consumable resources are available to meet production demands.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, process optimisation and waste reduction.
• Work closely with the Maintenance team to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Champion food safety, quality, workplace health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, coach and develop Production Coordinators, Team Leaders and production staff.
• Support future factory development, process improvements and operational growth.
• Foster strong collaboration across production, quality, maintenance and logistics functions.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Continuous improvement

Food manufacturing

Team development

Budgeting

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our Macadamia processing site located in Bundaberg QLD.

Reporting to the Head of Processing Operations - Macadamias, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and high-quality operation of the processing facility while leading a team of Production Coordinators and Team Leaders.

Working closely with the Quality, Maintenance and Logistics teams, this position will drive production performance, continuous improvement, safety, operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve output, quality and efficiency targets
• Develop and manage production plans and schedules to meet customer requirements
• Monitor and report on key production metrics and operational performance
• Ensure appropriate labour, packaging and consumable resources are available to meet production demands
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, process optimisation and waste reduction
• Work closely with the Maintenance team to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Champion food safety, quality, workplace health and safety and regulatory compliance
• Lead, coach and develop Production Coordinators, Team Leaders and production staff
• Support future factory development, process improvements and operational growth
• Foster strong collaboration across production, quality, maintenance and logistics functions

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Production Manager or similar role within food manufacturing
• Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of production planning, operational efficiency and continuous improvement principles
• Experience working with manufacturing equipment and production processes
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• Passionate about quality, safety and team development
• Experience in macadamia processing or the nut industry will be highly regarded
• Experience with budgeting, cost control and operational performance reporting is desirable

What We Are Offering

• Competitive salary
• Permanent full-time position

Why Join Us?

Our commitment to safety, to our people and to our community lie at the heart of our values

• Growth Mindset
• Empowered
• Resilient
• Connected
• Humble

We Invest in You

• Funding for professional development, certifications and industry training.
• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing national business.
• Exceptional job security through our diversified operations and long-term investment strategy.
• Attractive paid parental leave for eligible primary and secondary carers.
• Wellness and employee support programs.
• The People's Pantry initiative.
• The opportunity to contribute to a business focused on sustainability, innovation and the future of Australian agriculture.

About Our Operations

Our business is widespread, growing walnuts and almonds in the Riverina Region in New South Wales, pecans in Moree and macadamias, avocados, and mangoes in Bundaberg, Queensland. In addition to fruit and nut growing, we also operate apiaries located in Temora, Nowra and Dubbo.

Off the paddock, we operate nut processing and packing facilities in Leeton, Toowoomba and Bundaberg as well as fruit packing and processing in Bundaberg. In addition, our shared services teams (Finance, Sales, ESG, Safety and People & Culture) are located across all of our sites as well as the Brisbane, Melbourne and Griffith offices.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.