The Business
Patties Foods is a true Australian success story. Starting in 1966 as a family-owned cake shop in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, we have grown into one of Australia's most loved manufacturers, suppliers, and marketers of branded frozen savoury, meals, and desserts.
Our values of Courage, Trust, Integrity, and Ownership reflect our origins as a proudly local company and have laid a strong foundation for international growth. Patties Foods' brands are household names nationwide, and to continue our success, we need great people — and that's where you come in.
The Role
We are excited to offer two Shift Manager positions in Perth. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the successful candidates will lead our shift teams, manage the shift operation of the value stream, and provide effective leadership to achieve safety, quality, and production targets, while identifying efficiency improvements. Key responsibilities include:
1. Promoting a safety-first culture and encouraging employees to identify and implement OH&S improvements.
2. Educating, coaching, engaging, and developing team members to meet or exceed KPIs in safety, quality, productivity, waste, and financial targets.
3. Leading plant improvement initiatives through LEAN and CI methodologies.
4. Developing manufacturing skills within the team and implementing succession plans.
5. Analyzing manufacturing data to enhance site performance.
6. Managing production start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers to meet shift goals.
7. Maintaining quality and hygiene standards for first-time-right products.
8. Ensuring effective cross-functional communication.
9. Identifying and escalating issues, proposing and implementing solutions.
The Person
To succeed in this role, you should have prior experience in a similar production leadership role, preferably within the FMCG industry, and possess:
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop teams.
- Experience with LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- A proven track record of improving production outcomes in a safety-conscious environment.
- A hands-on, can-do attitude.
- Experience in High Care production facilities is advantageous.
- Experience managing afternoon shifts is advantageous.
- Excellent communication, coaching, consultation, and negotiation skills to engage stakeholders and connect with team members at all levels.
What We Offer
At Patties Food Group, we are passionate about our people, brands, and culture As an inclusive employer, we offer:
- Generous employee benefits and take-home products.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), supportive parental leave, and social activities.
- A dynamic team environment with opportunities for growth.
You must have the right to work and live in Australia for this role.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No fees will be paid for candidates submitted without a valid written agreement. Resumes submitted shall remain the property of Patties Foods.
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