Production Manager – Food Manufacturing

📍 Location: Botany New South Wales
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💲 Salary: $90,000 + superannuation
🕒 Availability: Monday to Friday

About Yalla Foods

At Yalla Foods, we craft an award-winning range of dips, soups, curries, and desserts — proudly supplying major supermarkets across Australia. As a small, SQF-certified manufacturer, we maintain strict food safety standards while keeping a hands-on, collaborative approach.

We’re looking for a Production Manager with real food manufacturing experience, who is comfortable working in both a leadership and hands-on role, coordinating staff, running daily production, and ensuring operational excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this full-time position involves managing and participating in daily production activities, maintaining food safety systems, and ensuring output targets are met across quality, cost, and efficiency.

You’ll be responsible for coordinating schedules, supervising staff, supporting process improvements, and ensuring the highest standards of food safety, equipment maintenance, and production reporting are met.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate daily production schedules, ensuring targets for quantity, quality, cost, and timing are met

Supervise and participate in blending and cooking processes

Maintain and adjust staff rosters to meet production needs

Monitor production output, materials, and labour use, making adjustments as required

Ensure all production is carried out in line with SQF, HACCP, GMP and WHS practices

Complete and submit production records and monthly maintenance reports

Report and coordinate equipment servicing or repair needs

Promote a strong culture of safe work practices and food safety compliance

Oversee and guide production staff, supporting performance and development

Liaise with management teams to align production with broader business goals

What You’ll Need

At least 2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment (essential)

HACCP Food Handlers Certificate (minimum requirement)

Demonstrated ability to lead and work in hands-on production roles

Sound understanding of SQF systems, HACCP principles, WHS, and GMP standards

Excellent coordination, time management, and communication skills

Why Join Yalla?

$90,000 + superannuation

Join a passionate team making high-quality, locally produced food

Work in a varied role combining operations, safety, and leadership

Be part of a growing, values-driven business

Real opportunity to contribute to innovation and continuous improvement

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the job platform.
📣 Please do not contact us directly. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.