Production Supervisor (PM Shift)

Perfection Fresh Australia; Strathfield Municipal Council; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfection Fresh Australia is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to manage daily operating schedules and ensure DIFOT targets are met. You will supervise production lines across high care, allergen and low-risk areas, and support machine operators with coaching and training.

You will coordinate resources, monitor line performance, and maintain safety, quality and packaging standards in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production lines in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of fresh produce production, packing, processing and machinery operation.
• Strong knowledge of GMP and HACCP and food safety standards.
• Ability to lead and support a diverse workforce to achieve outcomes.
• Good verbal and written communication to provide feedback and guidance.
• Strong problem-solving to identify process improvements.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Roster, schedule and adjust production activities to meet daily orders, DIFOT targets, budget requirements and safety standards.
• Supervise production lines across high care, allergen and low-risk areas, including processing, assembly and packing activities.
• Operate machinery when required, support machine operators and provide training, guidance and supervision to team members.
• Communicate production requirements clearly to workers and relevant teams to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Monitor production targets, line efficiency, quality standards, labelling, packaging and customer specifications.
• Coordinate resources, allocate tasks and motivate the team to maintain safe, efficient and high-volume production.
• Support GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality systems and company procedures across all production activities.
• Escalate equipment issues, risks and hazards, and work with maintenance teams to support reliable machinery performance.
• Prepare daily productivity and shift-end reports for relevant teams.
• Ensure workers follow WHS requirements, PPE procedures, company policies and safe work practices.

Skills

Production supervision

FMCG experience

Food manufacturing

Strong communication

Leadership

Job description

Our mission is to make fresh fruits and vegetables a more loved and essential part of everyone's life.

Perfection Fresh is one of Australia’s largest privately owned fresh produce companies that’s been on an exciting journey of innovation and growth since 1978.
We’re an Australian-based business that grows, packs, and markets fresh produce both domestically and internationally. You’ll recognize our produce – Qukes®, Broccolini®, Calypso® mangoes, and more.

Our history 45-year history is one of continuous progress. We’re the market leader in our field and we’ve been listed on the Australian Financial Review’s top 100 private companies in Australia.
We employ more than 2,000 people across a portfolio of farming sites, high-tech production facilities, research, corporate offices, and national logistics operations.

Please Notes - This role is a 2:00PM start with a 10:00PM finish.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Roster, schedule and adjust production activities to meet daily orders, DIFOT targets, budget requirements and safety standards.
• Supervise production lines across high care, allergen and low-risk areas, including processing, assembly and packing activities.
• Operate machinery when required, support machine operators and provide training, guidance and supervision to team members.
• Communicate production requirements clearly to workers and relevant teams to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Monitor production targets, line efficiency, quality standards, labelling, packaging and customer specifications.
• Coordinate resources, allocate tasks and motivate the team to maintain safe, efficient and high-volume production.
• Support GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality systems and company procedures across all production activities.
• Escalate equipment issues, risks and hazards, and work with maintenance teams to support reliable machinery performance.
• Prepare daily productivity and shift-end reports for relevant teams.
• Ensure workers follow WHS requirements, PPE procedures, company policies and safe work practices.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience supervising production lines in an FMCG, fresh produce, food manufacturing or similar high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of fresh produce production, packing, processing and machinery operation.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP, HACCP and food safety standards.
• Ability to lead, supervise and support a diverse workforce to achieve production outcomes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide clear feedback and guidance.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify process, productivity, quality, cost and customer service improvements.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety, ethical work practices and compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.