Line Leader

The Business

Patties Foods is a true Australian success story. With humble beginnings in 1966 as a family-owned cake shop in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, we have grown into one of Australia's most loved manufacturers, suppliers, and marketers of leading branded frozen savoury, frozen meals, and dessert products.

Our company values of Courage, Trust, Integrity, and Ownership reflect our origin as a proudly local company and have helped form a strong foundation for international growth. Patties Foods' brands have become household names across the nation, but to make our great brands happen, we need great people - and that's where you come in.

The Role

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.

The Person

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.

What's in it for you?

At Patties Food Group we are passionate about our people, brands and culture and we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, creating an inclusive and respectful workplace.

As part of the Patties Crew, you'll enjoy:

• Fantastic hourly rates and awesome employee perks
• A culture built on teamwork and strengthened by supportive management practices
• Free parking on site (no stress finding a spot)
• Regular team events and social activities.
• Being part of crew who are hungry, humble and focused
• Tasty take home products (yes, the good stuff)

Ready to roll?

If you're ready to step up and lead with purpose, we'd love to hear from you Apply now and join the Patties crew

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.