Description

The Client

Nomad Distribution is the largest single source of Spanish food products in Australia. They seek to employ a Production Manager with relevant experience to join their team.

The Role

This is a full time position with an annual salary set at $95,000 including superannuation, and will be based in Frenchs Forest, NSW.

The Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and control daily production operations for Spanish food products including sauces, cured items, prepared foods and packaged goods
• Translate demand forecasts into production schedules while balancing shelf life constraints and inventory targets
• Manage procurement coordination for imported ingredients to ensure continuity of authentic recipes and prevent stock disruptions
• Oversee batch manufacturing processes to maintain consistency, yield efficiency and product quality
• Implement and monitor HACCP, food safety and hygiene systems across all production activities
• Supervise production staff, allocate labour resources and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures
• Monitor equipment utilisation, downtime and maintenance requirements to maximise throughput
• Control production costs including labour, materials, wastage and utilities
• Ensure compliance with local food regulations, labelling requirements and import handling standards
• Coordinate packaging operations including portioning, sealing, coding and traceability controls
• Investigate production issues, quality deviations or contamination risks and implement corrective actions
• Maintain production records, batch documentation and audit ready compliance files
• Work with logistics teams to align production output with distribution schedules and cold chain requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, product consistency and scalability

The Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor degree in Commerce or Business discipline
• Minimum 3 years experience in food manufacturing operations within a commercial production environment
• Minimum 3 years experience in a supervisory or production management role overseeing manufacturing staff and output targets
• Minimum 3 years experience implementing HACCP or equivalent food safety and quality management systems
• Minimum 3 years experience in production planning, capacity management and process optimisation in a food manufacturing setting
• At least 3 years of experience working with ERP or production planning software to manage resources, schedules, and track production metrics
• Competence in production cost control, yield optimisation and wastage reduction strategies
• Strong leadership, workforce planning and performance management capability
• Ability to analyse production data and prepare operational reports for management
• Understanding of workplace health and safety obligations in manufacturing environments
• Ability to develop and implement innovative production solutions to achieve the most optimal and efficient production outcome
• Strong communication and organisational skills