Production Supervisor

Are you an experienced Team Leader looking for your next challenge? Do you want to be a part of a business that values an inclusive culture, well-being and safety of all our people? 

•    Morning shift (4am starts with slight flexibility if required) 
•    4 day week: Wednesday – Saturday 
•    Be a part of a growing, successful team

Our bakery in Charmhaven is looking for a Production Supervisor (internally known as Senior Manufacturing Technician) to manage, guide and engage a team. Reporting to the Site Leader, this role will lead and direct shift activities within the production facility ensuring products are made within specification in a safe, efficient manner. 

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to utilise optimal levels of labour and materials to ensure orders are produced in full and on time by taking a “hands on” approach to the Management and Coordination of team members.
•    Foster and maintain overall operation and long-term sustainable performance of the people and processing facility.
•    Comply with all health and safety requirements, directions and legislation and work in accordance with the company quality systems and other appropriate quality measures
•    Meet or improve financial performance against budgeted controllable costs.
•    Ensure strong communication is maintained with our people and promote an open, flexible work environment while complying with all company policies, procedures and directions.
•    Form a partnership with production planning to achieve maximum plant utilisation including making recommendations and where necessary changing the production plan in line with customer and company requirements.
•    Identify and actively promote continuous improvement to product, processes and systems within any facet of the work environment
•    Inspire your team to reach their full potential by providing recognition as well as constructive feedback on a regular basis

About You

The ideal candidate will have: 
•    Strong ability to build effective internal and external working relationships at all levels
•    Proven experience leading, coaching and/or developing a team
•    Experience working in a high paced work environment
•    Food background is advantageous 
•    SAP experience would be ideal
•    Effective communication and influencing capability
•    Strong safety mindset in all facets of work

About Us
At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:
•    Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
•    Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform
•    Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services
•    Flexible working options
•    Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
•    Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs
•    Two paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community Partnerships
•    Novated Leasing Options

Apply Now

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.