Leading Hand
Arnott's•Avondale, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
The Leading Hand supports production and packaging operations in a food manufacturing environment on the afternoon shift. Working closely with the Operations Team Leader, this hands-on role coordinates shift activities, supports team performance, helps achieve production targets, and promotes continuous improvement. The Leading Hand provides practical leadership on the production floor while actively participating in day-to-day production and ensuring work meets safety, quality, food safety, and operational standards.
Requirements
- Experience in a food manufacturing, FMCG, or similar production environment.
- Previous experience as a Leading Hand, Senior Operator, or Team Leader.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills, including the ability to motivate and engage others.
- Sound problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and food safety standards.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- A continuous improvement mindset and a hands-on approach.
Responsibilities
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure work complies with workplace health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Support incident prevention, hazard identification, and continuous improvement initiatives across the shift.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, quality, and manufacturing standards.
- Monitor production performance, waste, yield, and process efficiency, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinate daily production activities to achieve production plans safely and effectively.
- Support and coach team members to deliver high standards of performance, safety, and quality.
- Assist with labour planning, break management, and resource allocation to maximise productivity.
- Support production trials, process improvements, and autonomous maintenance activities.
- Ensure materials, ingredients, and equipment are prepared and available for production schedules.
- Complete production records, quality checks, and shift handovers accurately and on time.
- Escalate operational issues promptly and collaborate with others to resolve them.
Benefits
- Free onsite parking
- Discounted company products
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to influence operational performance and continuous improvement
- Stable afternoon shift role with room for growth and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
