Primo Foods is one of Australia's most trusted food manufacturers, producing some of the country's most recognised brands. We're seeking an experienced and hands-on Manufacturing Manager to join our Wacol site and play a key leadership role in delivering safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing outcomes.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead a large production team through frontline leaders, driving performance across safety, quality, service, cost and efficiency. This is a highly visible role where you'll spend time on the factory floor, developing people, embedding lean manufacturing disciplines and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

If you're a people-focused manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment and enjoys making a tangible impact on safety, culture and operational performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with WHS, food safety and regulatory requirements.
- Drive operational performance across key measures including safety, quality, service, cost, yield and throughput.
- Lead day-to-day operations to deliver secure, efficient and high-quality production outcomes.
- Coach, develop and empower frontline leaders to build capability and create high-performing teams.
- Partner closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement teams to resolve issues and improve performance.
- Champion lean manufacturing principles and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
- Optimise labour, materials and equipment utilisation to maximise productivity and operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, QA and site standards,



maintaining audit readiness at all times.
- Monitor and analyse production performance, using data and KPIs to drive decision-making and accountability.
- Foster a positive, inclusive and collaborative culture focused on engagement, performance and growth.

About You

- Significant leadership experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a high-volume production environment.
- Proven ability to lead and develop large teams through frontline leaders.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, quality systems, WHS requirements and manufacturing compliance standards.
- Experience driving lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Commercially minded with the ability to balance safety, quality, service and cost outcomes.
- A resilient, hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced operational environments.

Why Join Primo?

At Primo, we're committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued and connected. In return, you'll enjoy:

- Annual performance bonus program
- Paid parental leave
- Discounts on health insurance and leading retail brands
- Exclusive savings at our onsite butcher and deli shop
- Free onsite parking
- Novated leasing options
- Discounts on car rentals worldwide for personal travel
- Access to discounted travel benefits through our global employee partner network
- Career growth and development opportunities within a leading FMCG business
- The opportunity to work for a market-leading and trusted Australian brand
- A collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation and excellence

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity where you'll have the autonomy to influence performance, develop future leaders and make a lasting impact on one of our largest operations.

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📌 Manufacturing Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Primo Smallgoods
📍 Queensland