Shift Supervisor

Ridley Corporation; Lara; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great culture

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Ridley Corporation in Lara, Victoria, is seeking a hands-on Shift Supervisor to lead the day-to-day production activities on a rotating day and night shift, reporting to the Shift Manager and working with the Production Manager and Site Manager.

You will ensure health and safety compliance, enforce quality procedures, monitor raw material supply, supervise shift staff, and drive continuous improvement to meet productivity goals while upholding Ridley’s values.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a manufacturing environment and readiness for training as needed.
• Hazard identification and risk management with QA knowledge.
• Results-driven, detail-oriented, and accountable.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills; able to work with SOPs and JSAs.
• Commitment to safety, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site leadership to ensure health and safety compliance for all employees and visitors.
• Enforce safety and quality procedures including JSAs, permits, SOPs, and incident reporting.
• Ensure products leaving the site meet Ridley’s quality standards.
• Monitor raw material supply to maintain production readiness.
• Oversee repairs and maintenance of production equipment to support objectives.
• Supervise shifts with direct oversight and support.
• Lead the team with clear behavior and performance standards aligned with company goals.
• Maintain daily production records.
• Support Ridley programs, community engagement, recycling and environmental compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Hazard identification

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Initiative

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Safety focus

Continuous improvement

Job description

At Ridley, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. For over 30 years, Ridley has been a cornerstone of Australian agriculture, committed to delivering high-quality products while cultivating a culture of collaboration and innovation.

What's on offer?

We are seeking a dedicated a hands-on Shift Supervisor to assume responsibility for the day to day supervision of production activities and relevant production employees at our Lara site. This is a shift-work position operating a rotating day and night shift pattern. Reporting directly to the Shift Manager and working closely with the Production Manager, Site Manager and other relevant production, administration and maintenance staff, the ideal candidate will be action-orientated and have demonstrated leadership abilities to drive the achievement of company objectives for the Lara site. This position requires attention to detail, a strong work ethic and a commitment to upholding our company values.

In return for your skills and commitment, Ridley AgriProducts offers a supportive team environment, great culture and excellent benefits.

The Role

• Collaborating with the Site Manager, Production Manager, and Shift Manager to ensure the health and safety of all employees and visitors in compliance with Occupational Health & Safety regulations.
• Implementing and enforcing all safety and quality procedures, including Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), safety permits, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and incident reporting.
• Ensuring that all products leaving the site meet customer specifications and adhere to Ridley’s quality standards.
• Monitoring the supply of raw materials to maintain adequate quantities for production needs.
• Working with the management team to oversee the repairs and maintenance of production equipment to support quality and production objectives.
• Supervising employees during shifts, providing direct oversight and support.
• Leading the team through effective task allocation while establishing and maintaining clear standards of behaviour and performance aligned with company objectives.
• Maintaining daily production records.
• Actively supporting site initiatives related to Ridley programs, community engagement, responsible recycling and waste management, and environmental compliance.

You will have

• Proven leadership skills within a manufacturing environment and prepared to undertake additional training where necessary;
• Competent in hazard identification and risk management coupled with a sound knowledge of quality assurance and control methods and production management issues
• Results driven with the desire to see their team succeed;
• Attention to detail with the ability to query inconsistencies;
• High level of initiative and accountability;
• Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills;
• Basic computer skills;
• A strong focus on safety, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement;
• Passionate about quality of production and adhering to safety standards.

Ridley is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply.