Shift Production Supervisor

Agrifutures; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agrifutures in Brisbane's northern suburbs is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day packing operations. You will supervise a team of operators, ensure production schedules, operating instructions, and shift tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with quality and regulatory standards.

You will work with maintenance, QA, and logistics to drive continuous improvement and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in process manufacturing or automated packing.
• Experience in FMCG or food packaging is highly regarded.
• Mechanical aptitude with exposure to automation and PLCs.
• Collaborative work with maintenance, QA, and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GMP, HACCP, and site quality standards.
• Supervise automated packing lines to meet throughput and OEE.
• Optimize labour allocation and smooth shift handovers.
• Collaborate with maintenance on fault-finding.
• Coach and manage performance of packing operators.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Automation awareness

People leadership

Lean/5S knowledge

Job description

Why should you apply?

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a growing manufacturing site investing in automation, capability uplift, and future leaders. You’ll work closely with production, maintenance, QA, and logistics, gaining valuable experience in a complex, fast-paced environment with clear pathways into operational leadership.

About the role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising day-to-day packing operations and providing clear direction to a team of operators. You will ensure production schedules, operating instructions, and shift tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with quality and regulatory standards.

Roster:

rotating 12-hour shifts across a 24/7 operation

Location:

Northern suburbs, Brisbane

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and site quality standards
• Supervise automated packing lines to achieve throughput, efficiency, and OEE targets
• Optimise labour allocation and support effective shift handovers
• Work closely with maintenance on fault-finding and troubleshooting
• Coach, develop, and manage performance of packing operators

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in the following:

• Leadership within a process manufacturing or automated packing environment
• FMCG, food manufacturing, or packaging operations (highly regarded)
• Mechanical aptitude with exposure to automation, sensors, PLCs, or fault-finding
• Working collaboratively with maintenance, QA, and logistics teams
• Continuous improvement frameworks such as LEAN, TPM, or 5S
• Strong communication, judgement, and people leadership capability
• Comfortable with rotating shift pattern