Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Sydney
Job Category: Manufacturing & Industrial
Lead production operations, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency and team performance in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Job Description
Lead People. Drive Performance. Grow Fresh.
At One Harvest, we're passionate about producing Australia's freshest packaged salads and vegetables. Every day, our people work together to deliver high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality and operational excellence.
We're looking for an experienced Production Area Manager to join our Sydney Operations team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll inspire teams, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in delivering operational performance in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.
About the Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead a medium-sized production team, ensuring daily production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. You'll coach and develop Team Leaders, champion a positive safety culture, and work collaboratively across Planning, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics and People & Capability.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Leading, coaching and developing Team Leaders and production teams
Delivering production schedules while achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) KPIs




Driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Championing food safety, GMP, HACCP and quality compliance
Creating a positive, engaged and high-performing team culture
Managing labour planning, productivity and operational efficiencies
Leading safety initiatives and supporting our Zero Harm culture
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and customer outcomes
Supporting new product introductions, automation and continuous improvement projects
About You
Leadership experience within FMCG manufacturing or a similar production environment
Strong people management and coaching skills
Experience managing production KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
Sound knowledge of Food Safety, GMP, HACCP and Workplace Health & Safety
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles (highly regarded)
The flexibility to support operations across varying shifts when required
Why Join One Harvest?
Competitive salary package
Career development and leadership opportunities
A cooperative and supportive team environment
Continuous improvement culture
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Recognition and reward programs
Our Values
Safety
Progressive
Integrity
Resourceful
Invested
Teamwork
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📌 Production Area Manager (Sydney)
🏢 One Harvest
📍 Sydney