Production Area Manager

Lead production operations, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency and team performance in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Lead People. Drive Performance. Grow Fresh.
At One Harvest, we're passionate about producing Australia's freshest packaged salads and vegetables. Every day, our people work together to deliver high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality and operational excellence.

We're looking for an experienced Production Area Manager to join our Sydney Operations team. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll inspire teams, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in delivering operational performance in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead a medium-sized production team, ensuring daily production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. You'll coach and develop Team Leaders, champion a positive safety culture, and work collaboratively across Planning, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics and People & Capability.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading, coaching and developing Team Leaders and production teams
• Delivering production schedules while achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) KPIs
• Driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Championing food safety, GMP, HACCP and quality compliance
• Creating a positive, engaged and high-performing team culture
• Managing labour planning, productivity and operational efficiencies
• Leading safety initiatives and supporting our Zero Harm culture
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and customer outcomes
• Supporting new product introductions, automation and continuous improvement projects

About You

• Leadership experience within FMCG manufacturing or a similar production environment
• Strong people management and coaching skills
• Experience managing production KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Sound knowledge of Food Safety, GMP, HACCP and Workplace Health & Safety
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles (highly regarded)
• The flexibility to support operations across varying shifts when required

Why Join One Harvest?

• Competitive salary package
• Career development and leadership opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Continuous improvement culture
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Recognition and reward programs

Our Values

• Safety
• Progressive
• Integrity
• Resourceful
• Invested
• Teamwork

Apply Today

If you're a passionate production leader looking to make a real impact in a growing Australian food manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.