Shift Manager

Findstaff; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: AUD 125k+ Super

Shift loading for afternoon/night

Career progression opportunities

Modern manufacturing environment with

Job summary

Findstaff is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to take ownership of a production shift, delivering safety, quality and productivity targets across a large operation in Sydney.

Three new Shift Manager roles offer hands-on leadership, exposure to automation investments and real opportunity to influence culture, continuous improvement and site growth.

Candidates will have proven people leadership in a high-volume manufacturing environment and a proactive, hands-on leadership style.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams within a manufacturing environment
• Strong people leadership and communication skills
• Experience managing performance and building team capability
• Exposure to continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing principles
• A proactive and hands-on leadership style
• The ability to influence and engage diverse workforces

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams across your shift
• Drive a strong safety-first culture
• Deliver production, quality and performance targets
• Manage labour utilisation and workforce planning
• Coach, mentor and performance manage employees
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Work closely with maintenance, quality and operational stakeholders
• Build engagement, accountability and high-performance behaviours

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Performance management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Coaching/Mentoring

Job description

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader looking for more than just another shift management role?

We are partnering with a highly successful global manufacturer that has recently undergone significant investment and transformation. With more than $50 million invested in automation, robotics and world-class production technology, this is a rare opportunity to join a business that is actively shaping its future and investing heavily in its people and operations.

As part of an organisational restructure, three newly created Shift Manager positions have become available across the operation.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will take ownership of an entire production shift, leading sizeable teams while ensuring safety, quality, productivity and team performance targets are achieved.

This role offers the opportunity to influence culture, drive continuous improvement initiatives and play a key role in the next phase of the site's growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams across your shift
• Drive a strong safety-first culture
• Deliver production, quality and performance targets
• Manage labour utilisation and workforce planning
• Coach, mentor and performance manage employees
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Work closely with maintenance, quality and operational stakeholders
• Build engagement, accountability and high-performance behaviours

About You

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Experience leading teams within a manufacturing environment
• Strong people leadership and communication skills
• Experience managing performance and building team capability
• Exposure to continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing principles
• A proactive and hands‑on leadership style
• The ability to influence and engage diverse workforces

Experience from packaging, printing, FMCG, food manufacturing, plastics or other high-volume manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.

What's On Offer

• $125,000 + Super
• Additional shift loading for afternoon and night shifts
• Global business with significant investment and long-term growth plans
• Modern manufacturing environment with advanced technology
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to lead meaningful change and make a visible impact

If you're looking for a role where you can influence culture, develop people and help shape the future of a major manufacturing operation, we'd welcome a confidential discussion.

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