Earth Markets | Rocklea Markets, Brisbane QLD
Full-Time | 5 Days per Week | Salary Negotiable Based on Experience
Production Manager – Fresh Produce
About Earth Markets
Earth Markets is a growing Queensland fresh food business with a strong focus on quality, freshness, value and exceptional customer experience.
As our business continues to grow, we are expanding our fresh produce production capability at our
Rocklea Markets warehouse
and are looking for an experienced
Production Manager
to lead this important part of our operation.
The Role
We are seeking a hands-on, commercially minded
Production Manager
to lead our production team responsible for preparing and packing our range of
fresh fruit and vegetable trays, tubs and prepacked products
for distribution across our stores.
This is a leadership role with responsibility for the complete production operation —
people, quality, forecasting, scheduling, purchasing, productivity and efficiency
.
A key part of the role will be using
sales, pricing and production data to forecast demand
, ensuring we produce the right quantities at the right time while managing freshness, labour, waste and availability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, develop and manage the fresh produce production team
Plan daily and weekly production schedules based on forecast demand and store requirements
Interpret historical and current sales data to forecast future sales and production requirements
Use energetic pricing, sales trends, promotional activity, seasonality and other demand indicators to adjust production forecasts
Translate sales forecasts into practical production, labour and purchasing requirements
Ensure production targets are achieved efficiently and on time
Manage labour allocation, workflow and team productivity




Purchase and coordinate fruit, vegetables, packaging and other production requirements
Maintain strong quality control across incoming produce and finished productsEnsure products meet specifications for quality, presentation, weight and freshness
Minimise waste, overproduction, stock-outs and unnecessary production costs
Monitor production yields, labour efficiency, output and waste
Identify bottlenecks and implement practical process improvements
Maintain appropriate food safety, hygiene, cleaning and workplace safety standards
Coordinate with our warehouse, buying and store teams to ensure consistent supply
Develop systems and processes that allow the production operation to scale as Earth Markets grows
What We're Looking For
You will ideally have:
Previous experience in fresh produce, food manufacturing, food processing or a similar production environment
Demonstrated experience leading production teams
Strong production planning and scheduling capability
Experience with quality control and food safety
Purchasing, inventory or raw-material management experience
Strong numerical and analytical capability, with the ability to interpret sales and operational data
Experience using forecasting, dynamic pricing or demand-planning models to determine production requirements
The ability to convert data into practical decisions around production volumes,



purchasing and labour
A strong understanding of labour management, productivity and production costs
A demonstrated track record of improving efficiency and increasing productivity
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
The ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive fresh food environment
A practical, hands-on leadership style and willingness to work alongside the team when required
Experience specifically within fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh-cut produce, prepacking, foodservice or supermarket production will be highly regarded.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this position means running a production operation that consistently delivers:
The right product. In the right quantity. At the right time. At the right cost.
You will use data and commercial judgement to anticipate demand rather than simply react to orders — balancing sales opportunity, availability, freshness, labour efficiency and waste.
We want someone who doesn't simply maintain a production schedule, but actively looks for opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, output, workflow, quality, yield and productivity.
Why Join Earth Markets?
Earth Markets is a progressive and growing fresh food business. This role provides the opportunity to take ownership of an important production function and help build the systems, team and capability required for our next stage of growth.
You'll work in the heart of Brisbane's fresh produce industry at
Rocklea Markets
and have the opportunity to make a measurable impact on the performance of the business.
Full-time – 5 days per week
Location – Rocklea Markets, Brisbane QLD
Salary – Negotiable and commensurate with experience
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