Team Leader at Select Harvests in Wemen, Victoria, AU

About Select Harvests Limited

Select Harvests is one of Australia's largest almond growers and a leading agribusiness, dedicated to the sustainable production, processing, sales and marketing of high-quality almonds. With over 9,000 hectares of almond orchards across the country, we are committed to maintaining excellence in both farming and environmental management.

Our vertically integrated business model allows us to control the entire supply chain, from growing and harvesting to processing and exporting almonds to global markets. We take pride in our innovative farming techniques, commitment to sustainability, and focus on producing premium, healthy food products. Select Harvests is driven by its core values of safety, quality, teamwork, and sustainability, ensuring that our operations not only meet but exceed industry standards.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Team Leader – Value Add Facility to join our Processing team at the Carina West Processing Facility. This role is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the value-add almond processing area, ensuring production targets, quality standards and safety requirements are consistently achieved.

You will lead a team responsible for processing and packaging almonds while coordinating production schedules and maintaining efficient workflow across the facility. This position operates on a 4 on, 4 off roster, supporting the continuous operation of the processing facility, and is well suited to an experienced team leader or supervisor with a background in manufacturing or food processing who enjoys leading people and driving continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Coordinate and implement production schedules to meet operational deadlines.
• Lead and supervise team members to achieve production, quality and safety targets.
• Ensure products are produced and packaged to the required quality standards.
• Monitor production efficiency and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate production and inventory records.
• Ensure facilities, plant and equipment are maintained and operated according to manufacturer specifications.
• Manage stock levels of packaging materials and coordinate ordering when required.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, particularly Work Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, HACCP and SQF standards.

What we're looking for

• Previous manufacturing or processing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership or team supervision experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Good computer literacy and experience maintaining operational records.
• Current forklift licence (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with managers, staff and contractors.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards and operational excellence.

What we offer

At Select Harvests, we are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment for our employees. We are offering a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Our focus on work-life balance and employee wellbeing ensures that our team members can thrive both in and out of the workplace.