Production Supervisor

Sharp and Carter; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable hours

Career progression

Competitive salary

Job summary

Sharp and Carter in Brisbane is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead the early shift at a busy seafood packing facility. You will supervise around 12 people across manual packing tables and the value-add room, ensuring HACCP and product specs are met.

The role is fast-paced, requiring proactive planning and the ability to stay ahead of the plan. You’ll work 4:00am–midday, with opportunities for progression toward Production Manager and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety protocols.
• Able to lead a team in a cold, wet environment.
• Willing to start early and work 4:00am shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production lines ahead of shift start, including raw materials, packaging and pre-op cleaning requirements
• Lead, coach and mentor a mixed permanent and labour hire team
• Onboard new starters, address underperformance and support performance reviews
• Review the next day's production plan, anticipate issues and reprioritise when delays occur
• Partner with Quality to meet HACCP and product requirements
• Carry out first-line troubleshooting with operators and escalate to the on-site maintenance technician when needed
• Cover other supervisor shifts occasionally when required

Job description

Production Supervisor - Early Shift | Food Manufacturing | Brisbane

Our client is a well-established national seafood business heading into its busy period. They're looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead the early shift at their Brisbane packing facility.

The role

You'll run the 4:0am shift (finishing around midday) and be the person who gets the site ready before the packing teams arrive at 5:0am. You'll lead around 12 people across the manual packing tables and the value-add room, working closely with the on-shift Quality Controller to make sure HACCP and product specs are met.

Product made in the morning typically ships that afternoon or the next day, so this is a fast-paced role that suits someone who stays ahead of the plan and adapts quickly when things change.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare production lines ahead of shift start, including raw materials, packaging and pre-op cleaning requirements
• Lead, coach and mentor a mixed permanent and labour hire team
• Onboard new starters, address underperformance and support performance reviews
• Review the next day's production plan, anticipate issues and reprioritise when delays occur
• Partner with Quality to meet HACCP and product requirements
• Carry out first-line troubleshooting with operators and escalate to the on-site maintenance technician when needed
• Cover other supervisor shifts occasionally when required

About you

• Proven supervisory or people leadership experience in food manufacturing, ideally a cold chain environment such as seafood or meat
• Strong leadership skills and the confidence to coach and hold people accountable
• Proactive and forward-thinking, someone who plans one to two hours ahead rather than reacting
• Able to think on your feet and keep delivery on track under time pressure
• Working knowledge of HACCP and food safety protocols
• Comfortable with a cold, wet environment, early starts and a fast tempo

What's on offer

• Stable, day-time hours with a 4:00am start and lunch time finish
• Positive, supportive leadership team and a workplace culture that has been recognised in audit feedback
• Genuine career progression, with recent internal moves into planning and national roles and a pathway towards Production Manager
• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience