At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in sugar production.
- Company: Join Sunshine Sugar, an Aussie-owned company in the beautiful Northern Rivers region.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, career growth, and a vibrant work environment.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic 24/7 operation with opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in food production while enjoying stunning coastal views.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications or experience in manufacturing supervision preferred.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Sunshine Sugar is an Australian owned sugar milling and refining company operating three sugar mills and a refinery in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The region is known for its stunning beaches, rivers, fishing and natural wonders.
The purpose of this role is to lead a shift operations team (10) to ensure that safety, quality and customer service are the focus required. Responsibilities include:
- Leading safety, quality, food safety, housekeeping and customer focus as the leader of the shift.
- Supervision of people, process and plant equipment across the Sugar Mill, Boiler and Refinery production.
- Ensuring all activities comply with current legislation and regulations as well as organisational policies and procedures.
- Ensuring quality of product, food safety requirements, packaging and loading management comply with agreed customer and Sunshine Sugar specifications.
- Performance management and supervision of the Shift teams.
- Managing daily schedule, labour management, key performance indicators and plant effectiveness.
- Analysing and interpreting operational performance data, taking corrective action and suggesting improvements to ensure safe and efficient plant operation.
- Supervising minor breakdown and maintenance activities when necessary.
- Undertaking project work as required.
- Facilitating, identifying, participating, and reporting on suitable continuous improvement programs or projects.
We are looking for:
- Suitable tertiary qualifications (Business, Logistics, Engineering, Chemical or Industrial Chemistry) or experience in supervision in a manufacturing FMCG industrial process.
- Experience in managing safety, quality, food safety desirable.
- Experience working on rotating shift structure, ideally 4 days on and 4 days off.
- High level communication skills both written and verbal.
- Performance management skills or experience using accepted team leadership skills.
- Ability to lead from the front, manage by walking around and drive accountability.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems, identify root causes and develop solutions.
- Ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders at different levels within the business.
- Project management skills or experience would be an advantage.
Production Shift Supervisor employer: Sunshine Sugar
Sunshine Sugar Harwood is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values local industry and community. With generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, 15% superannuation, and a focus on employee growth through strategic leadership roles, we empower our team to drive meaningful improvements in the supply chain sector. Located in the picturesque Northern Rivers region, employees enjoy a vibrant lifestyle surrounded by stunning beaches and natural wonders, making it an ideal place for both professional and personal fulfilment.
