Production Manager Food Safety Lead

1 week ago


Dandenong, Victoria, Australia Coles Full time
About the Role

This role is responsible for supporting the Production Manager in the execution of production activities, ensuring compliance with food safety, quality assurance, and operational requirements.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years' experience working in food manufacturing, FMCG or pharmaceutical manufacturing, or within an environment that handles fresh produce or food.

The role involves supervising daily operations, working closely with the Production Manager to assist with scheduling, materials, and labour to ensure smooth production and packing processes. The successful candidate will also conduct food Quality Controls in line with both internal and Australian standards and maintain accurate production records.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise daily operations and assist with scheduling, materials, and labour
  • Conduct food Quality Controls and maintain accurate production records
  • Operate machinery and perform recipe verifications
  • Provide staff training and manage Inbound/Outbound activities as needed
About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong knowledge and skill in Occupational Health and Safety, Environment, Risk Management and/or Food Safety.

You will also need to have a degree-qualified or relevant certificate and experience in managing a team within a food manufacturing or similar environment.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

  • Degree qualified or relevant certificate
  • Forklift driver's license desirable
  • Proven experience in achieving target KPIs
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and WH&S practices


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