Production Supervisor - Afternoon Shift (2pm-10pm)

Laurent Bakery; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurent Bakery is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for the afternoon shift (2pm-10pm) at our Melbourne facility. You will oversee daily bakery operations, ensure product quality, safety and GMP/HACCP compliance, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing lines.

You will lead a hands-on team, develop a positive culture, coordinate with maintenance, and meet production targets in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Victoria.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and hygiene standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment with maintenance support.
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily bakery operations, including mixing and baking.
• Build a positive culture with leadership and team development.
• Provide hands-on leadership and open communication with cross-training.
• Meet production targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, GMP, HACCP and Hygiene policies.
• Maintain safety by enforcing OHS procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Quality focus

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Production Supervisor - Afternoon Shift (2pm-10pm)

Roster:

This role works a rotating 5 day week – 2pm-10pm

The Company

From humble beginnings in 1993 with a single boutique store in South Yarra, Laurent Bakery has grown into a leading name in artisan baking across Australia. Built on the pillars of passion, quality, and tradition – we offer a wide range of handcrafted products from elegant cakes to gourmet pastries, breads and more – all rooted in authentic French baking.

With 16 bustling retail boutiques, two large-scale manufacturing facilities in Braeside, Laurent is recognised for its commitment to innovation, consistency and excellence. Alongside our retail presence, we proudly supply major partners like Coles with artisan-quality products, reflecting our ability to scale without compromising on craftsmanship.

At Laurent, we don’t just bake - we create memorable experiences, one bite at a time.

The Role

We’re on the search for an experienced and proactive Production Supervisor to join ourafternoon shift team. Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintaining the quality and standards of Laurent’s exceptional products. You will also play a key role in driving operational excellence across all manufacturing lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily bakery operations, including mixing and baking processes.
• Build a positive culture focusing on leadership and team development.
• To providestrong, hands-onleadership ensuring open communication channels and cross training.
• Meet targets in a dynamic and fast-moving business.
• Ensurecompliance with required Quality, GMP, HACCP, Hygiene and Food Safety policies
• Focus on ensuring your team are safe and following OHS processes and procedures

What You Bring

• Proven experience in the food manufacturing industry in a supervisory capacity.
• Previous experience trouble shooting machine breakdowns within training capability would be advantageous.
• An eye for detail to ensure production issues are identified and rectified quickly, with the support of our awesome maintenance team when required
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as good numerical ability.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of an outstanding work environment, in a company who is focused on continuous improvement and providing the highest quality product to its customers.