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 dynamic 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 chance, 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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