Job Description

$70,000 + Super | Full-Time | Excellent Career Progression Opportunities

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we are seekinga motivated leader ready to take ownership of a production team from day one?

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We are seeking a hands-on Production Team Leader to join a growing food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can confidently lead people, drive performance, maintain high standards, and make an immediate impact.

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If you're organised, proactive, a self-starter, and enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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What's on Offer?

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- Salary of $70,000 + Super
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- Clear pathways for career progression and advancement
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- Supportive and growing manufacturing setting
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- Opportunity to lead and develop your own team
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- Full-time position
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Shifts Available:

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- AM Shift: 5:30am to 2:00pm
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About the Role

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Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day production operations while ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, efficiency, and workplace safety.

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This role requires a strong leader who can hold people accountable, set explicit expectations, and maintain a productive team culture from the outset.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage daily production activities and team performance.
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- Allocate tasks, coordinate rotations and manage staff breaks.
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- Train, coach and develop production team members.
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- Ensure food safety, quality, GMP and hygiene standards are maintained.
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- Monitor production performance, workflow and key operational KPIs.
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- Complete and oversee production documentation and records.
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- Work closely with Quality, Maintenance and Production departments.
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- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production floor.
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- Maintain a safe workplace and ensure all incidents, hazards and near misses are reported.
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- Support problem-solving and process improvement activities.
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- Ensure production targets are met while maintaining product quality standards.
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About You

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To be successful in this role, you will have:

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- Previous experience leading and managing people in a production or manufacturing environment.
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- The confidence to be firm, make decisions and hold team members accountable.
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- Strong organisational and time management skills.
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- The ability to work independently and take initiative.
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- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
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- Experience working in quick-paced manufacturing environments.
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- Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
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Highly Desirable

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- Previous experience within food manufacturing or food production.
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- Understanding of GMP, food safety and quality systems.
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- Certificate III in Food Processing or similar industry qualifications.
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Essential Requirements

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- Must have full working rights in Australia.
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- Must be currently residing in Australia.
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- Available to work full-time
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📌 Production Team Leader (South Australia)
🏢 Core Talent
📍 South Australia