Manage daily production operations to achieve production targets, schedules & customer requirements

Oversee daily cheese production and participate in hands-on cheesemaking

Ensure consistent product quality, food safety, hygiene & compliance with FSANZ, NSW Food Authority, and HACCP requirements

Supervise & lead production staff, including team leaders & shift supervisors

Monitor production yields, wastage, labour costs & equipment downtime to improve efficiency & reduce costs

Ensure production procedures , records & product traceability requirement are maintained

Investigate production issues & implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Monitor staff performance, training , workplace safety & adherence to company procedures

Key Duties

Manage daily production operations to achieve production targets, schedules & customer requirements

Oversee daily cheese production and participate in hands-on cheesemaking

Ensure consistent product quality, food safety, hygiene & compliance with FSANZ, NSW Food Authority, and HACCP requirements

Supervise & lead production staff, including team leaders & shift supervisors

Monitor production yields, wastage, labour costs & equipment downtime to improve efficiency & reduce costs





Coordinate equipment maintenance, troubleshooting & operational improvements

Ensure production procedures , records & product traceability requirement are maintained

Investigate production issues & implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Monitor staff performance, training , workplace safety & adherence to company procedures

Skills & Experience

- Proven experience in production management within food manufacturing ,preferably dairy or cheese manufacturing
- Solid understanding of cheese-making processes, dairy processing & food safety requirments
- Knowledge of HACCP, quality assurance, hygience standards & relevant Australian food regulations
- Demonstrated leadership & experience managing production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong production planning,problem-solving & organisational skills
- Experience improving production efficiency, reducing wastage & controlling manufacturing costs
- Knowledge of production equipment , preventive maintenance & trobleshooting
- Strong communication skills,attention to detail & a hands-on approach to operational management

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📌 Production Manager (Cumberland County)
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