Production Manager
- Bankstown, NSW
- $100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee daily batch manufacturing and packing operations across split shifts to meet DIFOT targets while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance
- Manage and support shift supervisors and team leaders across both shifts (approx. 35 staff per shift), ensuring clear communication and accountability
- Provide leadership and direction to the Production Planner to ensure accurate scheduling, resource allocation, and responsiveness to demand changes
- Monitor equipment reliability and coordinate with maintenance teams to minimise downtime through preventative and responsive maintenance
- Collaborate closely with the Quality team to ensure GMP, TGA, and internal standards are consistently met across all production activities
- Track and report production performance metrics including throughput, downtime, labour efficiency, and delivery timelines
- Coordinate with planning and warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging components, and consumables
- Maintain accurate batch documentation, traceability, and reconciliation in line with regulatory and customer requirements
- Manage production budgets for labour and materials, ensuring cost-effective operations and tracking against forecasts
- Lead daily production meetings and ensure effective shift handovers to maintain continuity and resolve operational issues
- Support investigations, deviations, and audit readiness in partnership with QA/QC teams
- Maintain a clean, safe, and inspection-ready production environment across all shifts
- Identify risks or delays that may impact delivery and escalate appropriately with proposed solutions
- Monitor and enforce adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and safety protocols across all production areas
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to align production with planning, quality, and commercial priorities
- Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement across all levels of production staff
- Experience in production as a Team Leader/Supervisor
- Experience in contract manufacturing - FMCG, healthcare, nutraceuticals or relevant industry
- Knowledge of GMP & Quality Management processes
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Excellent leadership skills