Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing | Day Shift

Laurent Bakery Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home bread

Job summary

Laurent Bakery Group is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for the Day Shift in Melbourne's Braeside area. You will lead daily bakery production, manage machine setup, coordinate with planning and maintenance teams, and ensure quality, safety and schedule adherence.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience in food manufacturing, and strong planning skills. Bakery production experience is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising food manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on leadership in a fast-paced production environment.
• Practical understanding of production planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations, coordinating people, equipment and line priorities to meet shift targets.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor and provide direction to production operators.
• Oversee machine setup and settings before and during production runs to meet quality specs.
• Collaborate with production planning to deliver the shift schedule and manage material availability.
• Monitor production performance and adjust priorities to keep output on track.
• Support troubleshooting with maintenance for mechanical faults when needed.
• Coach and develop team through clear communication and cross-training.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, hygiene and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain a safe workplace by enforcing OHS procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and team performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food manufacturing knowledge

Production planning understanding

Leadership on-floor

GMP/HACCP knowledge

OHS awareness

Communication skills

Bakery production experience

Job description

Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing | Day Shift

Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing | Day Shift

Location: Braeside, Melbourne
Roster: Monday to Friday, Day Shift

Lead from the floor and help deliver quality bakery and pastry products at scale. Laurent Bakery is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee day shift operations, support our production and pastry teams and keep our manufacturing lines running safely and efficiently.

If you bring supervisory experience in food manufacturing, a practical understanding of production planning and a hands‑on leadership style, we’d love to hear from you. Bakery/pastry experience is advantageous, but not essential.

The Role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll coordinate daily food production, oversee machine setup and work closely with our planning and maintenance teams to deliver the production schedule.

• Supervise daily production operations, coordinating people, equipment and line priorities to meet shift targets.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, providing practical direction and support to production operators.
• Oversee machine setup and settings before and during production runs, ensuring equipment operates correctly and products meet quality specifications.
• Work closely with the production planning team to deliver the shift schedule, confirm ingredient and material availability, and communicate shortages, delays or changes affecting output.
• Monitor production performance, identify issues early and adjust shift priorities to keep operations on track.
• Support machine troubleshooting within your training and authority, escalating breakdowns and technical faults to the maintenance team.
• Develop your team through clear communication, coaching and cross‑training across production processes.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), hygiene, food safety and quality procedures.
• Maintain a safe workplace by ensuring employees follow Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, product quality and team performance.

What You Bring

• Proven experience supervising food manufacturing operations, such as in a Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor or Production Team Leader role.
• A hands‑on leadership approach and experience supporting teams in a fast‑paced production environment.
• A practical understanding of production planning, including interpreting schedules, anticipating material requirements and adjusting priorities.
• Experience overseeing production machinery and machine setup, with troubleshooting experience advantageous.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, hygiene and workplace safety requirements.
• The ability to identify production and quality issues, take appropriate action and involve maintenance when required.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills, with good numerical ability.
• The ability to coach employees, set clear expectations and build a cooperative team.
• Experience in baking or bakery production is advantageous, but not essential.

Why Join Laurent?

• Monday-to-Friday day shift roster.
• A hands‑on leadership role in an established and growing food manufacturing business.
• Work with dedicated production, planning and maintenance teams.
• The opportunity to develop your team and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Be part of a business committed to quality, innovation and authentic French baking.
• Take-home bread: Enjoy Laurent bread to take home.

About Laurent Bakery

Established in 1993 with a single boutique in South Yarra, Laurent Bakery has grown to include 16 retail boutiques and two large‑scale manufacturing facilities in Braeside.

We produce breads, pastries and cakes rooted in French baking traditions, supplying our retail stores and major partners, including Coles. Our manufacturing operations combine artisan baking expertise with the scale and consistency required to serve customers across Australia.