Production Team Leader

$70,000 + Super | Full-Time | Excellent Career Progression Opportunities

we are seeking a motivated leader ready to take ownership of a production team from day one?

We are seeking a hands-on Production Team Leader to join a growing food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can confidently lead people, drive performance, maintain high standards, and make an immediate impact.

If you're organised, proactive, a self-starter, and enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of $70,000 + Super
• Clear pathways for career progression and advancement
• Supportive and growing manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to lead and develop your own team
• Full-time position

Shifts Available:

• AM Shift: 5:30am to 2:00pm

About the Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day production operations while ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, efficiency, and workplace safety.

This role requires a strong leader who can hold people accountable, set clear expectations, and maintain a productive team culture from the outset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production activities and team performance.
• Allocate tasks, coordinate rotations and manage staff breaks.
• Train, coach and develop production team members.
• Ensure food safety, quality, GMP and hygiene standards are maintained.
• Monitor production performance, workflow and key operational KPIs.
• Complete and oversee production documentation and records.
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance and Production departments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production floor.
• Maintain a safe workplace and ensure all incidents, hazards and near misses are reported.
• Support problem-solving and process improvement activities.
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining product quality standards.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience leading and managing people in a production or manufacturing environment.
• The confidence to be firm, make decisions and hold team members accountable.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience within food manufacturing or food production.
• Understanding of GMP, food safety and quality systems.
• Certificate III in Food Processing or similar industry qualifications.

Essential Requirements

• Must have full working rights in Australia.
• Must be currently residing in Australia.
• Available to work full-time

If you're an experienced team leader looking for a role that offers genuine career growth and the opportunity to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply today.

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Consultant

ollie.rablin@coretalent.com.au

Reference number: BH-28138
Profession:ManufacturingProduction, Planning & Scheduling

Company: Core Talent
Date posted: 4th Sep, 2026