Job Description

Production Supervisor – 2-Year FTC – Up to $130k + Super n

Location: Warriewood, NSW
Salary: $130,000 + Super
Contract: 2-Year Fixed Term Contract
Lead. Develop. Improve. Make an Impact.
n Fuse Recruitment are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a team of approximately 25 production employees across six key production lines at a leading, highly regulated manufacturing and packing facility in Warriewood. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on people leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about safety, quality, operational excellence and continuous improvement . As Production Supervisor, you will take ownership of shift operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and in accordance with GMP and quality requirements. You will play a key role in developing your team, driving performance and partnering with internal support functions to deliver strong operational outcomes.

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- This is a 2-year fixed-term leadership opportunity offering $130,000 + Super
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- The opportunity to make a tangible impact across a significant production operation.
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- Working hours of 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday
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- Working with a Global industry leader!
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The Client: n

Our client is a well-established Australian health and wellness organisation with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and trusted consumer products. With a significant presence across Australia and international markets, the organisation operates within a highly regulated manufacturing environment and is committed to high standards of safety, quality and sustainability. Its people-focused culture encourages collaboration, continuous improvement and professional development, while its manufacturing operations play an important role in delivering high-quality products to customers. This is an opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with a strong heritage and an ongoing focus on innovation and operational excellence.

About the Role n

Reporting into the Production Manager,



you will be responsible for leading day-to-day production operations across six production lines, while managing and developing a team of around 25 employees. Your key responsibilities will include:

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- Lead, coach and develop the production team to deliver safety, quality and production objectives.
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- Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with safety policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
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- Champion a quality-first mindset , ensuring production meets GMP and regulatory standards.
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- Lead investigations into safety incidents, hazards, quality deviations and production issues, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
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- Coordinate production activities, changeovers, GMP cleaning and line operations in accordance with SOPs and target rates.
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- Manage resources effectively to achieve daily and weekly production targets.
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- Monitor and drive resolution of production downtime in partnership with Maintenance and other support functions.
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- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the packing operation, using structured problem-solving methodologies.
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- Support production planning and contribute to the weekly production schedule.
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- Manage overtime and casual labour expenditure within approved budgets.
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- Establish clear team and individual KPIs and provide regular performance feedback.
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- Coordinate training, capability development and succession planning across the team.
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- Conduct regular performance and development conversations with team members.
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- Manage performance and behavioural issues in line with company processes.
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- Work collaboratively with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Engineering and other support functions.
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- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, plant, equipment and operational readiness.
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- Ensure timely escalation of significant safety, quality and production issues.
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- Support the review and continuous improvement of SOPs, processes and procedures.
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About You n

You will be an experienced production or manufacturing leader who enjoys being visible on the floor, developing people and driving operational performance.
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- Proven experience leading teams within a fast-paced manufacturing, production or packing workplace .
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- Experience working within a highly regulated environment , ideally with exposure to GMP requirements.
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- Demonstrated experience leading and developing sizeable production teams.
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- A strong understanding of safety, quality and compliance requirements within manufacturing.
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- Experience with continuous improvement and structured problem-solving methodologies .
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- A track record of delivering production targets while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
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- Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
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- The ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a high-volume operational environment.
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- Relevant tertiary qualifications in manufacturing, operations, engineering, science or a related discipline are desirable.
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What You'll Bring n

Above all, you will be a genuine people leader who leads by example and creates an environment where employees can perform, develop and succeed.
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- A strong commitment to safety and quality .
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- A continuous improvement mindset.
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- The ability to inspire, coach and develop a diverse production team.
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- Strong accountability and commercial awareness.
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- A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
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- High personal integrity and respect for others.
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- The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment.
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If you're an experienced Production Supervisor, Shift Manager or Manufacturing Team Leader ready to take ownership of a sizeable operation and lead a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Production Supervisor - 2-Year FTC - Up to $130k + Super (Sydney)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 Sydney