Production Supervisor

Location: 

Adelaide, SA, AU

  • Monday – Friday : Afternoon Shift 2-10
  • Newly created role
  • Lead a team of 6 direct reports
  • Touch points across many areas of the Site
  • Drive a positive culture of employee engagement
  • Free product daily to take home!

Are you passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture and driving employee engagement? Our Tip Top Dry Creek site is looking for a dynamic Production Supervisor to join our team and lead by example. Reporting to the Production Manager this role will coach and develop the team to deliver production targets in a safe and efficient manner.

What You'll Be Doing

We’re baking something big at Tip Top Dry Creek – and we want you to be part of it. This is a newly created opportunity for a passionate and driven Production Supervisor to take ownership of a pivotal role in our operations. You’ll have broad exposure across the site, working with multiple teams and touchpoints, and the autonomy to make this role your own.

We’re on a journey of cultural transformation, and we’re looking for a leader who thrives on delivering results through people, building engagement, and driving continuous improvement.

Purpose of the Role

  • Responsible for leading the production team to ensure efficient, successful and safe
  • operation of product and minimisation of waste
  • Build a culture where people act like owners to deliver business goals
  • Consistently provide open and honest, candid feedback ‘in the moment', recognising people for doing great work, and addressing performance issues early
  • Manage clear expectations for the team, provide appropriate resources and tools to get the job done, along with high support and high challenge
  • Identify and actively promote continuous improvement to product, processes and systems within any facet of the work environment
  • Collaborate with the supply, maintenance, and planning teams to improve productivity and make necessary amendments to the production plan
  • Ensure strict food safety, legality and quality requirements are adhered to  
    Support change and foster an environment where change is embraced

About You

  • The ideal candidate will have: 
  • Min 2+ years in a Supervisory or leadership role
  • FMCG or other fast paced production/manufacturing experience would be highly regarded
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Extensive problem-solving skills - experience with root cause analysis
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes and principles

Start The Conversation

If this role sounds like you and you’re eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the ‘apply now' button.

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in-person or over Zoom/Teams. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via phone on (02) 9168 4200 or email to ttpeopleservices@gwf.com.au . Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.