Job Description
Lead production operations, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency and team performance in a rapid-paced food manufacturing environment.
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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.
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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.
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About the Role
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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.
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What You'll Be Responsible For
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Leading, coaching and developing Team Leaders and production teams
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Delivering production schedules while achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) KPIs
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Driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
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Championing food safety, GMP,



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