Job Description
Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing
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We are looking for a Production Supervisor to run the day-to-day operation of the plant floor: delivering the daily production plan safely, on time and to specification, while keeping your team engaged, capable and developing. You will report to the Production Manager and supervise a team of production employees, including labour hire staff. It is a hands‐on role for someone who likes being on the floor, setting the standard by example, and fixing the root cause rather than working around it.
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Key responsibilities
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Running the daily production schedule for your shift — labour, materials and equipment
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Coordinating batch manufacture, changeovers, shift handover, cleaning duties and breaks
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Supervising, coaching and developing your team, and being their first point of call
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Holding the line on food safety and quality standards, including customer requirements
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Delivering toolbox talks and keeping safety visible and front of mind every shift
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Running daily team meetings and reporting on Achievement to Plan
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Applying Lean routines — 5S, short interval control and structured problem solving
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Escalating constraints early and following improvement actions through to closure
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About you
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Experience supervising a production team in food manufacturing or a similar regulated environment
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Sound working knowledge of food safety systems including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
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A practical understanding of Lean manufacturing tools and a real continuous improvement mindset
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The communication skills to coach and motivate a team — and to hold it to standard
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Confidence using production data to make decisions and solve problems
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The resilience to manage competing priorities in a fast‐paced plant
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Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, frontline management or equivalent (nice to have)
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Formal Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement training (nice to have)
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Root cause analysis training (5 Why, Fishbone) (nice to have)
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Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or production planning system (nice to have)
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About us
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Trisco Foods is a 151‐years‐old family‐owned Australian food manufacturer based in Brisbane. We make liquid sugars, syrups and specialty food products — including our Exact range — for customers across Australia and export markets. We have built our reputation on doing things properly. Our values — Teamwork, Respect Everyone, Innovate and Improve, Seek Perfection, Create Value for Your Customer, and Own It — describe how we actually work, not what we put on a wall.
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A competitive salary package, discussed openly at interview
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Day shift, Monday to Friday — 10am – 6pm
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A family‐owned business where the decision‐makers are on site and accessible
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Genuine investment in your development, including Lean and leadership training
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The autonomy to run your shift, and real support to improve how it runs
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Free onsite parking, tea, coffee, fruit, and access to Trisco products

📌 Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing (Queensland)
🏢 Trisco Foods
📍 Queensland