Line Leader

The Business

At Patties Food Group, we're proud to be behind some of Australia and New Zealand's most iconic and loved food brands – including Four'N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Boscastle, and Nanna's. We're passionate about crafting delicious food that brings people together, and we're just as committed to creating a workplace where our people can thrive. As we continue to grow and evolve, we're looking for a passionate and driven Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our HR team on a 4-month fixed-term contract based in Mentone.

As a Line Leader, you'll be at the heart of our production. You'll supervise your team to ensure our products are made safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, while coaching and inspiring your team to perform at their best. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll:

• Lead and Inspire: Set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, and build a positive team culture where people feel supported, valued, and motivated.
• Champion Health & Safety: Act as a role model for safe practices, ensuring all work is performed in line with company procedures and food safety standards. You'll promote a proactive safety culture, identify and resolve hazards, and encourage your team to always put safety first.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee daily production targets, manage downtime effectively, and ensure efficiency and quality in every process.
• Coach & Develop: Train and guide team members to build capability, encourage accountability, and foster open communication and collaboration.
• Improve & Innovate: Look for ways to continuously improve processes, reduce waste, and support sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate & Communicate: Partner with supervisors, managers, and support teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively, ensuring production stays on track.

We're Not Just Looking For Experience…we're Looking For Great People Who Can Lead, Motivate, And Take Ownership. To Success As a Line Leader, You Will Bring

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience. You've managed, coached, or guided a team before. FMCG experience is a bonus, but what matters most is your ability to lead people, take responsibility, and deliver results.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability. You follow through, set high standards, and drive your team to meet them
• A safety-first mindset. You lead by example, promote safe work practices, and embed a culture where safety comes first.
• Excellent people skills. You communicate clearly, build trust, resolve issues fairly, and bring out the best in others.
• Problem-solving ability. You stay calm under pressure, think on your feet, and make sound decisions to keep production running smoothly.
• Adaptability and resilience. You thrive in a fast-moving environment, remain steady under pressure, and can guide your team through challenges with confidence.
• Strong communication and numeracy skills – fluent English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Physical fitness and flexibility - you're able to work full time hours either day, afternoon or night shift, with the ability to adapt to business needs.

We're more than just food – we're about people, purpose, and culture. At Patties, you'll enjoy an array of benefits and employee perks.

• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• Flexible work arrangements (3 days in office and 2 from home)
• Opportunity to make your mark and help us find great people
• A chance to work with some of Australia's most iconic food brands

You must have the right to work and live in Australia for this role.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No fee of any type will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Patties Foods.