For over 20 years, Bidfood has provided quality ingredients to the Foodservice and catering industry in Australia. With 50+ locations and a team over 2,300 nationwide, Bidfood is recognised as one of the country’s leading distributors in the industry. An opportunity exists for a skilled and adaptable full-time line Production Manager at our cleaning chemical production facility located in Yatala, Queensland.
About the Role:
The company is relocating our chemical blending division and are seeking a hands-on, motivated individual to lead operations from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing business with established sales and ambitious expansion plans.
The Production Manager role encompasses management of the entire site. You’ll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring safety compliance, driving efficiency and quality in production. You’ll play a key role in shaping the site’s culture and processes, with the opportunity to grow into broader leadership as the business scales.
What we’re looking for:
A proactive, hands-on leader with a robust operational mindset
Experience in chemical manufacturing, blending, or related industries
Commercially minded
Commitment to safety, quality,
and continuous improvement
Career ambition and a desire to grow with the business
Duties:
Responsibility of the entire site including staff, production and inventory
Maintaining the requirements of the Quality, Safety, Setting based systems in a Dangerous Good Manufacturing Workplace.
Hands on role formulating chemical batches, operating packaging lines and forklift driving to receive and despatch goods.
Liaise with Technical Support – QA Co-Ordinator, providing assistance with External/Internal Audits and WINs
Skills and Experience:
Small Batch Chemical Compounding
High standard of safety working with Dangerous Goods
Able to work methodically and accurately
Mechanical aptitude to operate and maintain equipment
Forklift Licence (advantageous)
Physically fit
Bidfood can offer you:
Staff discounted Pricing on 4000+ items
Access to online workforce development programs
Team member access to Corporate Health Plans and other staff benefits
Employee Assistance programs to support Staff and their families
Applications close: Monday 3rd August 2026
Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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📌 Production Manager Chemical Formulator Queensland
🏢 Bidfood
📍 Queensland
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