Production Team Leader Food Manufacturing
Production Team Leader Food Manufacturing
Lead the day-to-day production floor for an Australian icing manufacturer. This is a hands-on weekday role combining people leadership, food safety, production planning and stock control. Working closely with the Site Manager, you will organise the team, keep the production plan moving and ensure that quality, food safety, stock and documentation standards are maintained. This role suits someone who is comfortable leading from the floor. You will need to plan ahead, give clear direction, address problems early and step into production when required without losing sight of the wider operation.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the daily production plan and allocate work across the team. Step into production tasks when required.
- Coordinate labour, ingredients, packaging, equipment, cleaning and changeovers.
- Maintain HACCP, good manufacturing practice, hygiene, traceability and allergen controls.
- Check that batch, cleaning, quality and stock records are complete and accurate.
- Monitor output, yield, waste and downtime and act early when production falls behind.
- Train team members, set clear standards and address attendance or performance concerns promptly.
- Coordinate cycle counts and stocktakes and investigate stock discrepancies.
- Identify safety, quality, maintenance and material risks and escape them with a practical recommendation.
- Contribute to better standard work and continuous improvement across the site.
About you
- Experience in food manufacturing, ideally including production supervision or team-leader responsibility.
- A sound working knowledge of HACCP, good manufacturing practice, hygiene and traceability.
- The ability to lead a small team firmly, fairly and respectfully.
- Strong organisation and follow-through across production, people, stock and administration.
- Confidence using inventory, ERP or production-recording systems.
- Good judgement under pressure and a willingness to raise problems early.
- Food Safety Supervisor, HACCP or related training is highly regarded.
About us
The Icing Company is an Australian manufacturer of ready-to-use icing products for home bakers and professional cake decorators. We operate a practical, quality-focused production environment where food safety, consistency and dependable execution matter every day. The Icing Company is a subsidiary of World of Cake.
A permanent full-time weekday role with direct responsibility for how the production floor operates.
A salary of $75,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience.
A close-knit environment where sound decisions and practical improvements are visible.
The opportunity to work closely with the Site Manager and Director and help strengthen a growing Australian brand.
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