Production Supervisor (PM Shift)

Perfection Fresh; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfection Fresh in Australia seeks a Production Supervisor to manage daily operations across high care and packing lines, ensuring safety, quality and productivity targets are met.

You will lead a diverse team, coordinate resources, oversee GMP/HACCP compliance, and report on daily productivity and shift performance, working a 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM shift.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production lines in FMCG or fresh produce.
• 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 with clear feedback.
• Strong problem-solving with the ability to drive improvements.
• Commitment to WHS and compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.

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

Food safety

Team leadership

Communication

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.

Learn more about us and discover other exciting opportunities at www.perfection.com.au.

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

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.

Learn more about us and discover other exciting opportunities at www.perfection.com.au.

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

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.

Essential Requirements

• 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.