About Us

Welcome to Austchilli, where we're not just growing chillies and avocado’s – we're growing futures! Based in sunny Bundaberg, Queensland, we're Australia's largest chilli grower and a leading name in food manufacturing. Our diverse business includes fresh chillies, fresh avocado’s, herb and vegetable puree ingredients, and our popular retail brands, AvoFresh (always ripe and ready avocado) and New Fresh Farms (herb & chilli puree tubes). With nearly 30 years of experience, we're a proud Australian family-owned and operated business, employing over 150 passionate people. We're all about creating innovative food solutions for our customers!

To help us deliver on our strategic plan and achieve our ambitious goals, we're on the hunt for experienced factory supervisors with a proven track record.

Our business is thriving, and we've just opened our first international office in Malaysia, adding to the 12 countries we already export to. Due to high production demands, we need MULTIPLE factory supervisors to join our team in both our value-added (processing) divisions and fresh produce (chilli) divisions. If you're driven by curiosity and innovation, and want to leave a lasting impact, we want you on our team!

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Charge: Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll oversee daily supervision of your team (typically 4-12 people) depending on the area.

Inspire Excellence: Motivate your team to hit daily and hourly production targets while exceeding quality expectations and regulatory standards.

Champion Continuous Improvement: Focus on reducing waste, boosting productivity, and enhancing our people and process systems.

Plan Ahead: Proactively prepare for upcoming production shifts with all necessary assets (packaging, people, raw materials, etc.).

Safety First: Ensure your team complies with company health and safety regulations.

Invest in Your Team: Provide regular training and development opportunities, both directly and with our workplace trainer.

Collaborate: Work closely with maintenance personnel on equipment breakdowns, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing techniques.

Keep Records: Ensure daily production records are accurate and timely, and you're comfortable using digital systems (iPads, tablets, etc.).

Team Spirit: Foster a collaborative approach to daily production demands and problem-solving.

About You

Experience: At least 5 years of proven experience leading factory-based teams.

Attention to Detail: Extremely high attention to detail in your daily activity

Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with Microsoft-based technology platforms (Word, Excel, etc.).

Flexible: Willing to work shift work (morning or afternoon shifts) as our factory can run 24/7.

Safety-Conscious: Strong understanding and compliance with Workplace Health and Safety systems.

Leadership Skills: Strong leadership, time management, and team management skills.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Problem Solver: Natural problem solver with a high degree of autonomy.

Food Safety Knowledge: Practical understanding of HACCP, GMP, and food safety systems.