Production Manager Afternoon Shift - Truganina Hilton Foods | Truganina Due to continued growth , we're excited to be recruiting for another

Production Manager

to join our team at Hilton Foods Australia.

If you're a strong people leader who has led large groups with a passion for driving performance, developing teams, and delivering operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

At Hilton Foods, our success comes from strong partnerships with our customers, suppliers, and our people. Our culture is built on teamwork, respect, and growth. We believe in investing in our people through flexible work arrangements, wellbeing programs, and a huge eLearning catalogue designed to support your career and personal development.

About the Role We're looking for a proactive and engaging

Production Manager (PM Shift)

to lead our Production team on the Afternoon shift.

Reporting to the Operations Manager and working closely with the

Production Managers

on day shift, you'll bring structure, leadership, and energy to our PM shift ensuring production runs smoothly, teams are supported, and any issues are swiftly resolved.

What You'll Do

Lead the Production team across

Operations, ensuring they are compliant with Quality, Planning, Health & Safety

Drive efficiency, continuous improvement, and Lean practices to achieve business goals.

Experience with any improvement methodology is required to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Manage production performance, safety, and cost outcomes aligned with business objectives.

Coach and develop your team,



fostering a culture of accountability and integrity.

Partner with the site leadership team to enhance collaboration and the overall customer experience.

About You

Food manufacturing industry experience is preferred for this role.

Solid operational and business acumen with a focus on KPIs and continuous improvement.

Experience in leading large production or manufacturing operations.

Great communication, decision-making, and organisational skills.

A collaborative mindset with the ability to engage across departments and stakeholders.

A proactive approach to safety, compliance, and process optimisation.

Why Hilton Foods? At Hilton Foods, we believe in balance - between challenge and reward, career and lifestyle which is why we are introducing another leader into the production team- while we provide the platform for career growth.

You'll enjoy:

Career development pathways.

Accredited training opportunities.

Partnership supermarket discount card.

State-of-the-art automated facility.

Novated lease options.

Our in-house canteen providing discounted meals

Discounted health discounts

Discounted meat days for staff

Referral program

A supportive and inclusive culture where you can truly thrive.

We greatly appreciate the interest in our business. Please note that eligibility for this role requires current and unrestricted work rights in the country of employment. Visa sponsorship is not available, and any visa requirements and associated costs must be managed by the applicant.

Production Manager - Afternoon shift

Permanent Employee

HF Truganina

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🏢 Hilton Food Group
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