Food Production Supervisor/manager

Are you a production supervisor looking for a new challenge? Want to join an iconic Australian Meal Delivery company that is committed to growing you? Keen on a permanent leadership role?

**ABOUT US**: We are a growing meal delivery company that is dedicated to providing a wide range of nutritious and delicious ready meals nationwide

We’re looking for two enthusiastic, self-motivated, and qualified Production Supervisors to join our team working in permanent, full-time roles on the below two shifts;
**Tuesday & Saturday - 2pm-10pm**

**Wednesday & Sunday - 9am-10pm**

These roles report directly to our Warehouse at Botany, NSW.

Alongside the daily running of production and team leadership, this role will have exposure to a range of projects and continuous improvement initiatives - we're looking for someone who really thrives on a challenge, proactively seeks new opportunities, and who is all about thinking outside the box

**What you'll be responsible for?**
- Promoting and driving the behavioral safety agenda with the supervisory team and actively participating in proactive safety activities
- Providing direction, leadership, support, and guidance to all key stakeholders
- With the support of the SLT, taking ownership of daily and weekly manufacturing performance to meet site KPIs
- Conduct studies to discover ways to improve the efficiency of production processes
- Oversee the hiring and training of food production personnel
- Ensure manufacturing and processing staff wear appropriate sanitary and protective gear to ensure health and safety
- Monitor every aspect of production to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards
- Oversee the maintenance, repair, and replacement of production equipment to ensure smooth work operations
- Set production objectives and implement action plans for achieving set targets
- Supporting strategic initiatives across the site to ensure a balanced and effective approach for both the business and the needs of employees
- Managing unplanned downtime by ensuring efficient equipment operation and preventative maintenance
- Driving and supporting continuous improvement activity throughout the factory
- Effectively maintain working relationships with relevant unions

**What will you bring to the role?**
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a Food Production Supervisory role
- Proven experience in leading and engaging teams
- Demonstrated knowledge of managing safety and/or quality programs & processes
- Demonstrated experience supporting CI events, and managing projects and timelines
- Experience delivering budget results
- Positivity and a solutions-focused approach
- nothing is ever a problem
- Essential previous Riteq time & attendance experience
- Proven work experience in Food Production
- Knowledge of MS Office proficiency
- Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data

**BENEFITS**:

- **Staff meals daily**:

- **Car Spots on Site**:

- **Good work-life balance**:

- **Room for salary increase and health care insurance once you passed probation after the performance review**

**What can you expect in return?**

A supportive working environment where you'll feel engaged and valued, career growth and mentoring opportunities, and a focus on health and wellness to make your workplace more enjoyable

With us, the health and safety of our people are our top priority. We are reviewing and responding accordingly to COVID-19 government guidance and as a result, our recruitment processes can take a little longer than usual.

We thank you for your patience as we do our best to care for all of our people - employees, future employees, and customers

**Salary**: $70,000.00 - $89,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free drinks
- Free food
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Fixed shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Botany, NSW 2019: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Food production: 2 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)