Production Supervisor - Early Shift | Food Manufacturing | Brisbane

Our client is a well-established national seafood business heading into its busy period. They're looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead the early shift at their Brisbane packing facility.

The role

You'll run the 4:0am shift (finishing around midday) and be the person who gets the site ready before the packing teams arrive at 5:0am. You'll lead around 12 people across the manual packing tables and the value-add room, working closely with the on-shift Quality Controller to make sure HACCP and product specs are met.

Product made in the morning typically ships that afternoon or the next day, so this is a fast-paced role that suits someone who stays ahead of the plan and adapts quickly when things change.

Key responsibilities
Prepare production lines ahead of shift start, including raw materials, packaging and pre-op cleaning requirements
Lead, coach and mentor a mixed permanent and labour hire team
Onboard new starters, address underperformance and support performance reviews
Review the next day's production plan, anticipate issues and reprioritise when delays occur
Partner with Quality to meet HACCP and product requirements




Carry out first-line troubleshooting with operators and escalate to the on-site maintenance technician when needed
Cover other supervisor shifts occasionally when required

About you
Proven supervisory or people leadership experience in food manufacturing, ideally a cold chain environment such as seafood or meat
Robust leadership skills and the confidence to coach and hold people accountable
Proactive and forward-thinking, someone who plans one to two hours ahead rather than reacting
Able to think on your feet and keep delivery on track under time pressure
Working knowledge of HACCP and food safety protocols
Comfortable with a cold, wet environment, early starts and a rapid tempo

What's on offer
Secure, day-time hours with a 4:00am start and lunch time finish
Positive, supportive leadership team and a workplace culture that has been recognised in audit feedback
Genuine career progression, with recent internal moves into planning and national roles and a pathway towards Production Manager
Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience

📌 Production Supervisor Brisbane (Australia)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Australia