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About the Role

Permanent opportunities exist for experienced, hands-on Assistant Production Managers at our Riverwood site in South-West Sydney, working morning or afternoon shifts. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead a team of food processing operatives, ensuring production meets the planned schedule and KPIs. This role offers a chance to broaden your skills and make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and direction to a small production team.
• Offer daily team support and review staff performance.
• Coordinate on-the-job staff training and assessment.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and efficiency standards across production lines.
• Ensure team compliance with health and safety standards and report near misses and hazards.
• Maintain accurate food safety and production records.
• Organize the work area and maintain GMP standards.
• Oversee the supply of raw materials and components to production lines.
• Conduct physical inventory checks for stock verification.
• Troubleshoot production issues and escalate equipment malfunctions.
• Contribute to minimizing food wastage in the production area.

Requirements

• Background in food manufacturing/preparation and/or large volume commercial kitchen facility, operating food production equipment.
• Sound understanding of GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety practices.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to give clear instructions to the team and manage team performance.
• Ability to inspire and motivate the team to realize their full potential.
• Dedicated with a strong work ethic and 'can-do' attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with changing priorities.

Skills

• Food manufacturing
• Food preparation
• Commercial kitchen operations
• Food production equipment operation
• GMP
• HACCP
• Food Safety practices
• Communication
• Organization
• Interpersonal skills
• Team management
• Performance management
• Motivation
• Work ethic

Location

• Riverwood, South-West Sydney

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced

Education Level

• Certificate II in Food Processing (or working towards) or equivalent (Desirable)