Production Supervisor

About the company/role:

• Join a leading food processing operation and play a key role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality production outcomes.
• Seeking an experienced Production Shift Supervisor to lead shift operations, support team development, and champion continuous improvement across the plants
• Based in regional VIC (close to Mildura)
• Permanent opportunity
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
• 4-on-4-off rotating night and day shifts of 12 hours in length during the processing season, and assist in the maintenance shed during the off-season

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate production activities to maximise throughput, minimise downtime, and achieve operational targets.
• Promote a strong safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Monitor plant performance, maintain accurate production records, and ensure product quality and traceability requirements are met.
• Develop, coach, and support team members through training, multi-skilling, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and lower operating costs.
• Assist with budget management, cost control, reporting, and capital expenditure planning.
• Conduct audits, enforce company policies and procedures, and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Support plant projects, maintenance initiatives, and serve as a key escalation point for major production issues.

Skills/experience:

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing, processing, or production environment.
• Must have fitting/welding qualifications and maintanence experience
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational performance and continuous improvement.
• Experience with production reporting, quality systems, and budget management

Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter****AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Linda on [03 9040 1630](tel:03 9040 1630).

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