Production Manager

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Our manufacturing team are an essential part of turning raw materials into products ready for customers. We have a strong focus on team member safety, quality and continuous improvement whilst ensuring that customers' security of supply, quality, availability of product and value for money expectations are met. You'll work alongside a diverse group of individuals with different backgrounds, cultures, personalities, and beliefs, much like the communities we serve.

**About the role**:
As a Production Manager in the Chef Fresh team, you will lead a team to effectively mentor, manage and control production processes and activites through effective planning, resourcing and scheduling.

You'll ensure goods are produced effectively and production rate is optimised at the right cost and level of quality.

You’ll also:

- Develop production plans, taking into account sales, customer feedback and waste trends
- Manage stocktakes, ordering, receipt of deliverables and outbound loads to ensure levels of required stock and materials are maintained and managed within working capital tagerts and waste is monitored
- Ensure all products meet Coles quality standards, food safety requirements and packaging regulations
- Identify, initiate and implement new and improved processes that create efficiencies and optimise productivity
- Act as a role model and advocate to ensure production activities and team members adhere to the organisations Health, Safety & Wellbeing policies and procedures

***About you and your skills**:

- Sound experience managing high-volume processing factory operations is essential
- Experience delivering on financial and service targets
- Experience managing quality control and production schedules
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders across all levels
- Experience in scheduling, production planning and load planning

**Please note this is a secondment opportunity to cover Maternity Leave until April 2026.**

**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 160763

Employment Type: Full time