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Production Manager

Prestons Permanent AU$108,000 - AU$125,000 per year View Job Description
This is a hands‑on Production Manager role overseeing day‑to‑day manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, performance, and team leadership across a rapidly growing site. You'll lead the production team through a major scale-up phase, including the introduction and commissioning of a new high speed production line.
  • Take ownership of a growing production site.
  • Career progression built into the role.

About Our Client

An established and expanding food manufacturing business specialising in food and beverage production, operating with a close‑knit and cohesive team culture. This South-West Sydney facility is undergoing significant growth, including investment in a new line, increasing output, and strengthening operational structure, making this an exciting time for a Production Manager to join.

Job Description

Responsibilities of the Production Manager:

  • Reporting to the GM, the Production Manager is responsible for leading people, plant, and performance across the site.
  • You will drive execution of the master production schedule, uphold strict product quality and food safety standards, partner closely with Maintenance, QA, R&D, and Planning, manage labour resources, and deliver on key KPIs including safety, efficiency, and cost.
  • The role is hands‑on, requiring strong troubleshooting capability, effective communication, and continuous improvement focus especially during the commissioning and optimisation of the new production line.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Production Manager must have the following skills:

  • Experienced Production Manager or a Senior Supervisor with people leadership experience ready to step up with a background in FMCG or food manufacturing.
  • Strong leadership capability, a practical and solutions‑focused approach, and experience in people development, plant troubleshooting, and implementing improvements.
  • You thrive in growing environments, can mentor and elevate existing supervisors, and are comfortable working flexibly across the day to support site operations, including during high-activity commissioning phases.



What's on Offer

What's on offer for the Production Manager:

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Opportunity to work in a well-established growing organisation in Prestons.
  • Supportive and professional work environment.
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
  • Be a key player in the growth and success of the company.
Contact
Simone Butler
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6946126
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Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Location
Prestons
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Simone Butler
Consultant phone
Job Reference
JN-022026-6946126

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