Are you ready to take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career?

We are seeking a proactive and people-focused Shift Manager to join our Laverton site. This role is responsible for leading and coordinating site operations across brewing and packaging during a 24/7 manufacturing operation, ensuring safety, quality, service, and operational performance targets are achieved. As a Shift Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting teams across site, making real-time operational decisions, and driving a safe, high-performing culture.

Are you ready to take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career?

We are seeking a proactive and people-focused Shift Manager to join our Laverton site. This role is responsible for leading and coordinating site operations across brewing and packaging during a 24/7 manufacturing operation, ensuring safety, quality, service, and operational performance targets are achieved. As a Shift Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting teams across site, making real-time operational decisions, and driving a safe, high-performing culture.

About the Role

- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across the site during your shift.
- Provide leadership and support to operational teams, ensuring safe and effective execution of production plans.
- Act as the primary escalation point for operational, safety, quality, and maintenance issues.
- Coordinate site activities and work closely with Packaging, Brewing, Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance site performance.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, GMP and operational procedures.
- Drive accountability and operational decision-making during shift operations.




- Support maintenance, changeovers, breakdown management and production continuity activities.

About You

You are a strong operational leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can confidently manage competing priorities.

- Experience leading teams within FMCG, manufacturing, beverage, food or related industries.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A genuine commitment to safety and quality.
- Experience managing operational issues in a production environment.
- The ability to influence and support teams without micromanaging.
- Exposure to SAP or similar production systems is advantageous.
- Beverage, brewing or continuous manufacturing experience will be highly regarded.

Working Pattern

- Rotating 12-hour shifts.
- 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Strong operational presence, with the majority of time spent supporting teams on the floor.

Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Oceania with a rich and wide-ranging history. Comprising some of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved brands, the company’s regional headquarters is based in Melbourne with Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (formerly Schweppes Australia) and Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) business divisions in Australia; and Asahi Beverages NZ, The Better Drinks Co and All Press Espresso in New Zealand. There’s always a great deal going on and opportunities abound for those ready to take them

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📌 24/7 Shift Manager – Beverage Manufacturing (Melbourne)
🏢 Asahi Beverages
📍 Melbourne