Production Supervisor
- Lead and develop the afternoon-shift production team to meet daily operational targets.
- Maintain safety, product quality, food safety, animal welfare and environmental standards.
- Improve productivity and efficiency through performance monitoring, labour management and continuous improvement.
Seeking experienced Production Supervisor responsible for overseeing afternoon shift production operations.
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead afternoon production operations, ensuring the site consistently delivers high standards of product quality, safety and efficiency to our customers, including major multinational organisations.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for leading and supporting a production team to achieve daily targets while maintaining high standards across safety, quality, food safety and animal welfare.
You’ll be a visible and approachable leader on the production floor, working closely with your team to drive performance, resolve issues and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Monday to Friday, 2:00 pm – 12:00 am.
Reporting into the site leadership team and key responsibilities are:
- Lead, coach and develop production employees, providing clear direction, delegation and feedback to achieve operational targets.
- Monitor daily production performance, ensuring safety, quality, food safety and environmental standards are consistently maintained.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce downtime and drive operational efficiencies.
- Manage labour requirements, workforce performance and employee engagement to maintain an efficient and cost-effective operation.
- Identify and address animal welfare, food safety and quality risks, ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a positive, accountable team culture.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to achieve production targets and maintain consistent operational standards.
Background:
- Previous experience leading and supervising teams within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop and motivate employees.
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and improve operational efficiencies.
- Strong understanding of production performance, labour management and operational KPIs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement practical solutions.
What’s On Offer?
Opportunity to join a stable organisation which has a strong focus on health, safety and wellbeing working within a fast-paced team environment, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a large-scale food manufacturing operation.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, you can contact Molly Stephen at Blackbook Executive on +61 ***********
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