Are You Ready to Own the Afternoon? Be the driving force behind sustainable excellence on our afternoon shift!

Are you an exceptional communicator with an unshakeable drive to foster accountability and inspire a high-performing team? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your strong leadership skills can truly shine? If you're ready to take charge of our afternoon operations and ensure every batch of our delicious yoghurt meets our impeccable standards, then we want to hear from you!

The Yoghurt Shop is not just a food manufacturer; we are a proudly Australian owned company with passionate creators, dedicated to crafting high quality, great tasting yoghurt. Our afternoon shift is a critical engine of our success, and we're looking for a leader who can not only keep it running smoothly but elevate it to new heights.

Your role

As our Afternoon Shift Manager, you won't just oversee; you'll lead, inspire, and empower. Reporting directly to our General Manager, Manufacturing, you will be the driving force behind our afternoon operations, driving sustainable excellence, compliance and ensuring optimal performance levels are maintained.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Overseeing and managing operational performance levels, ensuring Food Safety and Quality standards are met and holding the team accountable for compliance

Leading the team using effective coaching, encouragement and delegation to ensure performance targets are successfully achieved

Managing team workflows by assigning responsibilities

Identifying and resolving food safety and quality issues within the scope of your role and knowing when it’s appropriate to escalate

In collaboration with the Day Shift Manager, assist with preparation of weekly rosters, rotation schedules, and ensure all daily operational administrative duties are completed

Review and recommend amendments to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Policies and Procedures relevant to current operational procedures

What you will bring to the role

Exceptional Communication: You will translate goals into clear actions, fostering open dialogue, and ensuring collaborative partnerships both within your team and cross functionally. Your ability to listen, motivate, and direct will be paramount.

A Champion of Accountability: You will instill a culture where every team member understands their role and takes ownership of their contribution to quality, safety, and efficiency. You'll drive results by setting clear expectations and ensuring commitments are met.

Strong, Inspirational Leadership: You are a natural leader who leads by example. You'll coach, mentor, and develop your team, creating a positive, respectful, and highly productive work environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

Operational Excellence: You will be the expert on the floor, ensuring our production processes run efficiently, adhering strictly to food safety, quality, and WHS standards. Your proactive problem-solving skills will help us maintain optimal performance levels.

Team Development: You are invested in your team's growth, conducting regular performance discussions and identifying opportunities for skill enhancement.

What you need to succeed

Proven experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing or production environment

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style where needed and positively influence key stakeholders.

Passionate about driving accountability and fostering a high-performance culture.

Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and workplace health & safety.

Be a champion of continuous improvement and effective at implementing approved strategies

Resilient, adaptable, and a proactive problem-solver.

Ability to coach and develop others, including sharing of knowledge and modelling professional workplace behaviours

HACCP knowledge; and

The ability to taste yoghurt and yoghurt products throughout production stage, this means no allergies to dairy or nuts

If you're ready to bring your exceptional leadership, communication, and accountability to our afternoon shift and want to join an amazing company and lead a hard-working, yet fun team, then we want to hear from you.

Initial onboarding and induction/training period will be undertaken on day shift.

Please ensure you have work rights in Australia and can provide 2 professional references of seniority.

If you're ready to join our team, please apply now via SEEK (please do not email your application directly).

Applications close 9am, Monday 14 July 2025

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted during standard business hours, unfortunately due to the volume of applications we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

Only applications received via SEEK will be considered.

NO agency applications or calls will be considered.