Production Supervisor

Gelatissimo; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Safety culture

Job summary

Gelatissimo is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor at our Sydney Project House to lead daily powder production, blending, packing and labeling with a focus on safety and quality.

You will manage a small team of casuals and ensure timely, accurate production runs while coaching staff in food safety and sanitation, driving continual improvements across the line.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in food production or catering, including supervisory experience.
• Strong HACCP, GMP and WHS understanding.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.
• Experience in fast-paced production environments.
• Effective communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate blending, heat-sealing and printing equipment.
• Inspect raw ingredients against work orders and pre-weigh ingredients.
• Pack premix products into various bag sizes per work orders.
• Ensure all production follows recipes, standards and procedures.
• Train and coach production assistants in powder production and safety.
• Report hazards/incidents and uphold safety culture.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality and output.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Coaching

Attention to detail

Tools

Blending equipment

Heat-sealing equipment

Quality control tools

Job description

Gelatissimo is one of Australia's best-known gelato brands, making premium gelato and related products for stores across Australia and overseas. Our Rydalmere site is home to our Project House, where we blend and pack the premix powders that go into our products.

About the role:

We're looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily production in our Project House. Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll run a small team of production casuals and make sure every batch is blended, packed and labelled correctly, safely and on time.

What you'll do:

• Set up and operate blending, heat-sealing and printing equipment
• Inspect raw ingredients against work orders
• Pre-weigh ingredients accurately for blending
• Pack premix products into a range of bag sizes as per work orders
• Make sure all powder production follows company recipes, standards and procedures
• Train and coach production assistants in powder production, food safety and sanitation
• Report hazards and incidents, and help maintain a strong safety culture
• Drive continuous improvement in quality and output

What you'll bring:

• 2+ years' experience in food production or a catering kitchen, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role
• A working understanding of HACCP, GMP and WHS requirements
• Strong attention to detail, especially accurate measuring and a focus on quality
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment
• Good communication, organisational and time management skills
• Enthusiasm for coaching others and building your own leadership skills
• Permanent role with a well-known, growing Australian brand
• Salary in line with your experience
• Hands-on leadership experience with room to develop your management skills
• A supportive team that values safety, quality and continuous improvement