Join a well-established food manufacturing site based in Bendigo is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead daily operations and elevate performance across a highly manual production environment.
About the Role
Reporting to senior leadership, the Production Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations, ensuring throughput, quality and safety targets are consistently achieved.
You will play a key role in strengthening leadership capability across the site while driving operational improvements in a business looking to scale.
Working hours
Typically commencing from 6:00am, with flexibility required across shifts when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop production supervisors and frontline teams
- Oversee daily production activities including labour planning, scheduling and flow management
- Drive improvements in machine and equipment efficiency, reducing downtime, waste and unplanned stops
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives aligned to business objectives
- Ensure full compliance with HACCP, GMP and food safety standards
- Proven experience in a Production Manager or senior production leadership role
- Background within food manufacturing (meal prep experience highly regarded)
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety systems
- Comfortable being hands-on and highly visible on the factory floor
To apply online, please click on the apply function. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Trisha Zhan Yu at 0477 953 700 or Tzhanyu@sharpandcarter.com.au
