Shift Manager - Supply Chain - Retail Ready Operations - Erskine Park

Coles Group Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coles Group Manufacturing in Erskine Park is seeking a Shift Manager to lead, coordinate and optimise nightshift production within the Retail Ready Operations function, reporting to the Warehouse Manager. You’ll guide a team, manage resources and drive manufacturing performance in a fast-paced environment.

This permanent nightshift runs 12 Midnight - 8:30 AM, Tuesday to Saturday. The role demands strong leadership, food safety knowledge and hands‑on experience with high-speed packaging machinery.

Qualifications

• A minimum 4-5years’ experience in a production supervisor or team leader role in food or fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideally within a fresh packed processing environment.
• Able to lead, develop and inspire team members, building capability, driving accountability, and creating a great place to work in a fast-moving, high-volume environment
• Knowledge of food processing industry and are well‑versed in food safety practices such as HACCP and GMP principles
• Strong understanding of high speed automatic food packaging machinery
• Experience in production planning, stock control and resourcing
• Resilient with a proactive commitment to continuous improvement
• Degree qualification in Engineering/Food Technology (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control manufacturing processes to meet production targets.
• Lead and coach team members to maximise performance and engagement.
• Manage resources including labour and materials to optimise production output.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching teams

Continuous improvement

Food safety knowledge

HACCP/GMP

Production planning

Stock control

Resourcing

Education

Engineering or Food Technology degree

Tools

Packaging machinery

Job description

Shift Manager - Supply Chain - Retail Ready Operations - Erskine Park

From small everyday moments to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, you’ll really see the difference your work makes every day at Coles Group Manufacturing. Whether you’re in a distribution centre, a bakery, in-store or on the road, you’re an important part of an Aussie icon at the heart of the nation.

About the role

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager within the Retail Ready Operations Australia function, you'll be responsible for coordinating and controlling themanufacturing processes, leading, and coaching team members, and managing resources to optimise production and achieve business results.

This is a permanent nightshift position (12 Midnight - 8.30AM) Tuesday to Saturday.

Come join our team as a Shift Manager within our supply chain function and make a positive impact on our business!

About you and your skills

• A minimum 4-5years’ experience in a production supervisor or team leader role in food or fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideally within a fresh packed processing environment.
• Able to lead, develop and inspire team members, building capability, driving accountability, and creating a great place to work in a fast-moving, high-volume environment
• Knowledge of food processing industry and are well‑versed in food safety practices such as HACCP and GMP principles
• Strong understanding of high speed automatic food packaging machinery
• Experience in production planning, stock control and resourcing
• Resilient with a proactive commitment to continuous improvement
• Degree qualification in Engineering/Food Technology (or equivalent)

Take your next step into something bigger

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘ Our Recruitment Process ’ section of our careers site or email [e-mail]

Part of creating a safe working environment, our Manufacturing Site operates under a Drug & Alcohol Policy on site. Team members are subject to possible random testing and applicants to this role can expect to undergo tests as part of the recruitment process, in addition to a full physical.