At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to ensure safe and efficient factory operations while meeting production targets.
- Company: Join EP Food Company, a leader in food manufacturing with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Earn competitive pay, enjoy flexible shifts, and develop your leadership skills.
- Other info: Full-time role with opportunities for growth and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and experience in food manufacturing are essential.
The predicted salary is between 32.14 - 32.14 $ per hour.
Factory Team Leader – EP Food Company, Yandina QLD
About the role
EP Food Company is looking for a Factory Team Leader to join our Front Line Leadership team.
Working closely with our Production Supervisors and our other Factory Team Leader, you'll lead a team of production workers to make sure our factory runs safely and efficiently, quality standards are met and production targets are achieved.
We're looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of food manufacturing and a can-do attitude that brings out the best in the team.
This is a full-time, permanent role (38 hours per week) on a rotating fortnightly roster of day and afternoon/night shifts.
Pay is $32.14 per hour for day shift and $36.96 per hour for afternoon/night shift, plus super.
What you'll do
- Team leadership: Lead, manage and motivate your team to achieve production goals and maintain high standards of quality.
- KPIs: Drive your team to meet its KPIs across production, cleaning, training, quality and safety, and take ownership of results on your shift.
- Production: Oversee daily operations on the factory floor, making sure production schedules are met, changes are clearly communicated, and issues are promptly reported to the Production Supervisors and resolved.
- Safety and compliance: Make sure all team members follow safety requirements and company policies and procedures. Carry out regular safety inspections and report any concerns.
- Training and development: Train new team members, help make sure weekly training objectives are met, and provide ongoing coaching to improve skills, efficiency and safety awareness.
- Quality: Monitor production processes so products meet quality standards, and work closely with the QA team to address any issues.
- Problem solving: Identify and resolve operational issues as they arise during production, and put agreed corrective actions in place to prevent them happening again.
- Reporting: Keep accurate records of production output, attendance and any incidents on the factory floor, and report on team performance and production metrics.
- Continuous improvement: Work with management to identify and implement improvements that make our processes safer, more efficient and more productive.
What we're looking for
- A can-do attitude and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and lead by example
- A track record of meeting targets, with the drive to help your team hit its KPIs
- Proven experience as a Team Leader, Supervisor or in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes and factory floor operations
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- The ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment
- Clear, confident verbal and written communication skills
- Availability to work a rotating fortnightly roster of day and afternoon/night shifts
- A reliable car and current driver's licence, as public transport to our site is limited
Desirable
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- Experience with Employment Hero
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams)
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Factory Team Leader in Yandina employer: EP Food Company
EP Food Company offers a dynamic work environment where team leadership and continuous improvement are prioritized. Employees benefit from competitive pay rates, including higher wages for afternoon and night shifts, and the opportunity to work in a supportive team atmosphere that encourages professional growth. The company values safety and quality, making it an attractive employer for those looking to advance in the food manufacturing industry.
