Production Supervisor

Trumps Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on products

Training & development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Stable, long-established business

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Trumps Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor at our Rocklea manufacturing facility. You will lead, coach and develop production teams to hit safety, quality, productivity and service targets in a fast-paced FMCG setting.

Reporting to the Production Lead, you will plan labour, monitor performance, and collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain and CI teams to drive improvements and resolve issues. Monday–Friday shifts with overtime flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Proven ability to drive safety, quality and productivity.
• Demonstrated plan, schedule and allocate labour effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop production team members to achieve operational objectives.
• Create labour plans and staff rosters aligned to production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor daily production performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and food manufacturing standards.
• Drive accountability, engagement and performance across the production team.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions in collaboration with teams.
• Develop cross-training plans to build workforce capability and flexibility.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement teams to achieve outcomes.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Lean Manufacturing

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Job description

Trumps is a proudly Australian-owned family business and market leader in food manufacturing. For over 80 years, we have supplied high-quality dry food products and ingredients to customers throughout Australia and international markets.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Production Supervisor to join our Rocklea manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Production Lead, you will be responsible for leading, coaching and developing production teams while ensuring safety, quality, productivity and service targets are achieved. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach and develop production team members to achieve operational objectives.

Create labour plans and staff rosters aligned to production schedules and customer requirements.

Monitor daily production performance and implement corrective actions where required.

Ensure compliance with safety, quality and food manufacturing standards.

Drive accountability, engagement and performance across the production team.

Identify production bottlenecks and work collaboratively to implement solutions.

Develop and maintain cross-training plans to build workforce capability and flexibility.

Work closely with Quality, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement teams to achieve business outcomes.

Investigate and resolve production issues, non-conformances and customer complaints.

Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop others.
• Experience managing performance and addressing employee relations matters.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to anticipate and resolve issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound knowledge of workplace safety and quality systems.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with Lean Manufacturing experience highly regarded.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm, with flexibility to work reasonable overtime when required.

Why Join Trumps?

• Join a well-established Australian family business with over 80 years of success.
• Be part of a stable and growing industry.
• Supportive team environment where your contribution is valued.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Generous staff discounts on a wide range of products.

If you're an experienced manufacturing leader looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

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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 production supervisor?
• What is the largest team you have led?

Trumps are Wholesalers, Distributors & Processors of Nuts, Dried Fruits, Beans & Pulses, Muesli, Confectionery, Cooking Needs, Herbs & Spices, Ginger, Snacks and a Wide Range of Organics to the Retail, Foodservice & Manufacturing Industries.

Trumps a third generation Australian owned business supplying food solutions to the industry for over 70 years.

Trumps source their quality products at home and world wide with stringent policies in place to ensure the the highest standards and specifications are met.

We have a dedicated management team and a comprehensive network of suppliers to procure the best available products and materials.

These suppliers are locally and internationally placed at the point of origin giving the best possible outcome for continued supply of quality product.

Once the products are received into our warehouse and factory and only after they have passed through our compliance procedures they are then designated to be further processed and packed into one of the 1400 variety of products Trumps produce year round.

Trumps versatility with its manufacturing base enables us to further value add many popular products by Oil Roasting, Dry Roasting, Blending and Mixing product.

Trumps not only process and pack conventional products but are also proud to be Organic Certified with ACO Accreditation

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

Trumps are Wholesalers, Distributors & Processors of Nuts, Dried Fruits, Beans & Pulses, Muesli, Confectionery, Cooking Needs, Herbs & Spices, Ginger, Snacks and a Wide Range of Organics to the Retail, Foodservice & Manufacturing Industries.

Trumps a third generation Australian owned business supplying food solutions to the industry for over 70 years.

Trumps source their quality products at home and world wide with stringent policies in place to ensure the the highest standards and specifications are met.

We have a dedicated management team and a comprehensive network of suppliers to procure the best available products and materials.

These suppliers are locally and internationally placed at the point of origin giving the best possible outcome for continued supply of quality product.

Once the products are received into our warehouse and factory and only after they have passed through our compliance procedures they are then designated to be further processed and packed into one of the 1400 variety of products Trumps produce year round.

Trumps versatility with its manufacturing base enables us to further value add many popular products by Oil Roasting, Dry Roasting, Blending and Mixing product.

Trumps not only process and pack conventional products but are also proud to be Organic Certified with ACO Accreditation

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

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