Production Manager

4 days ago

Riverwood, New South Wales, Australia Kitchen Food Company Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Kitchen Food Company

Production Manager

Kitchen Food Company is an established and fast-growing Australian food production business delivering quality prepared fresh food solutions.  We provide our innovative fresh food solutions nationally with facilities in Sydney and Brisbane. 

We have an expanding and diverse product range which is distributed fresh daily to our partners in the retail and foodservice sectors.  As we continue our growth journey, we are on the lookout for new talent to contribute to the success of our fast-paced business.  At the Kitchen Food Company employees can expect a rewarding career enjoying a culture that is entrepreneurial and inclusive.

At our Riverwood site, South-West Sydney we have an exciting permanent opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to lead and develop our production team.  This is a permanent full-time role working Monday to Friday.

Reporting to the Site Manager the role will manage and develop a team of Supervisors/Team Leaders to enable us to ensure our production runs to the planned schedule and KPI's are met.

The roles offer a unique opportunity make a lasting impact on our organization and involves:

  • Driving and overseeing the daily production operations in line with targets (quality, output, safety).
  • Implementing standards, procedures and processes to ensure the high quality of products.
  • Working alongside QA and logistics functions to achieve the production plan each shift.
  • Overseeing processing of products and enforcing quality controls to correct standards.
  • Undertaking issue identification and resolution including making decisions about equipment utilisation, maintenance, modification and procurement.
  • Leading, coaching, and developing the production team fostering a positive culture and working environment.
  • Managing and motivating the production team, including conducting performance reviews, facilitating training, and supporting professional development.
  • Ensuring the highest benchmark of food safety and quality is maintained in accordance with HACCP regulations and the Company Quality Management System.
  • Championing people safety ensuring each shift adheres to agreed systems and processes.
  • Driving continuous improvement to optimise manufacturing processes

The successful applicant will have:

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in high volume FMCG, preferably in food manufacturing
  • Developed people management skills
  • Sound practical knowledge of GMP and HACCP
  • Understanding of people safety practices, operating food manufacturing equipment used in production environment
  • Effective communication and inter-personal skills.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities under pressure
  • Proficiency in using standard IT systems

Why join Kitchen Food Company?

Innovative and inclusive team environment

Convenient South-West Sydney location with on-site parking

Growing dynamic Company

Salary $75,000 to $85,000 p.a. plus superannuation depending on skills and experience

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, APPLY NOW and include a letter of introduction outlining your relevant skills and experience.

Please note, only candidates with valid Australian work rights will be considered.

We regret that only successful applicants who have progressed in the selection process will be contacted. Candidates from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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