At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a night shift team to achieve production targets and ensure safety and quality.
- Company: Join General Mills, home to Australia's favourite brands in Rooty Hill.
- Benefits: Enjoy a supportive culture, onsite parking, and opportunities for personal development.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with a focus on continuous improvement and safety.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a global FMCG company while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing leadership and strong people management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
At General Mills, we're behind some of Australia's most loved brands and we're proud to make them right here in Rooty Hill. We're looking for an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to lead, coach and develop a frontline team to deliver safe, reliable and high-quality production during our night shift operations.
About the role
- Lead a shift-based production team to achieve targets across safety, quality, performance, waste and engagement.
- Run effective daily direction-setting meetings, using data and visual boards to review performance, set priorities and follow up actions.
- Apply your mechanical aptitude to support equipment changeovers, basic troubleshooting and loss elimination alongside Maintenance.
- Drive zero harm and food safety behaviours, ensuring standards and procedures are followed at all times.
- Use continuous improvement tools (e.g. root cause analysis, standard work, Centre lining) to identify and remove losses.
- Build capability in your team through coaching, feedback, skills development and clear expectations.
- Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Planning and other functions to deliver the production plan.
About you
- Experience in a manufacturing/operations leadership role (food, FMCG or similar high-speed environment ideal).
- Strong people leadership skills – able to engage, coach and hold others accountable.
- Proven mechanical aptitude and confidence working with production equipment and processes.
- Experience leading toolbox/directional meetings and using data to drive decisions.
- A strong commitment to safety, food safety and quality.
- Continuous improvement mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced, shift-based environment.
What's on offer
- Opportunity to lead a team in a large, global FMCG organisation.
- Supportive, values-driven culture with a focus on safety and development.
- Onsite parking at our Rooty Hill manufacturing site.
Night Shift Manufacturing Team Leader in Blacktown employer: General Mills
At General Mills Australia, we pride ourselves on being a great employer, offering a vibrant work culture that champions innovation and inclusivity. Located in Mt Waverley, our team enjoys flexible working arrangements, a strong focus on wellbeing with half-day Fridays, and ample opportunities for professional growth through world-class learning and development programs. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to shaping the future of beloved food brands like Old El Paso and Häagen-Dazs, all while enjoying the benefits of a supportive and dynamic workplace.
