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Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader

Core Talent • Dudley Park, SA, AU
25 days ago
Job description

$70,000 + Super | Full-Time | Excellent Career Progression Opportunities

we are seeking a motivated leader ready to take ownership of a production team from day one?

We are seeking a hands-on Production Team Leader to join a growing food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can confidently lead people, drive performance, maintain high standards, and make an immediate impact.

If you're organised, proactive, a self-starter, and enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

  • Salary of $70,000 + Super
  • Clear pathways for career progression and advancement
  • Supportive and growing manufacturing environment
  • Opportunity to lead and develop your own team
  • Full-time position

Shifts Available:

  • AM Shift: 5:30am to 2:00pm

About the Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day production operations while ensuring high standards of food safety, quality, efficiency, and workplace safety.

This role requires a strong leader who can hold people accountable, set clear expectations, and maintain a productive team culture from the outset.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage daily production activities and team performance.
  • Allocate tasks, coordinate rotations and manage staff breaks.
  • Train, coach and develop production team members.
  • Ensure food safety, quality, GMP and hygiene standards are maintained.
  • Monitor production performance, workflow and key operational KPIs.
  • Complete and oversee production documentation and records.
  • Work closely with Quality, Maintenance and Production departments.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production floor.
  • Maintain a safe workplace and ensure all incidents, hazards and near misses are reported.
  • Support problem-solving and process improvement activities.
  • Ensure production targets are met while maintaining product quality standards.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Previous experience leading and managing people in a production or manufacturing environment.
  • The confidence to be firm, make decisions and hold team members accountable.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • The ability to work independently and take initiative.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
  • Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.

Highly Desirable

  • Previous experience within food manufacturing or food production.
  • Understanding of GMP, food safety and quality systems.
  • Certificate III in Food Processing or similar industry qualifications.

Essential Requirements

  • Must have full working rights in Australia.
  • Must be currently residing in Australia.
  • Available to work full-time

If you're an experienced team leader looking for a role that offers genuine career growth and the opportunity to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply today.

#SCR-ollie-rablin

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Consultant

ollie.rablin@coretalent.com.au

Reference number: BH-28138
Profession:ManufacturingProduction, Planning & Scheduling

Company: Core Talent
Date posted: 4th Sep, 2026

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Production Team Leader • Dudley Park, SA, AU