Production Shift Manager at Peters Ice Cream

Position Production Shift Manager
Posted 15 Aug 2026
Expired 14 Sep 2026
Company Peters Ice Cream
Location South Australia | AU
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Peters Ice Cream for the position of Production Shift Manager. If the Production Shift Manager vacancy in South Australia matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Peters Ice Cream for the position of Production Shift Manager below matches your qualifications.

Peters Ice Cream is Australia's number one ice cream manufacturer, with over 110 years of heritage. At Peters, our purpose is to help everyonetreat life joyfully, now and for years to come. We are proud of our portfolio of iconic brands, such as Drumstick, Maxibon, Connoisseur, and Frosty Fruits. Join a company whose core values areWe are Better Together, We do What is Right, We Take Ownership,andWe Seek to Improve.

About the Role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead a large production team of up to 120 permanent and casual employees, ensuring the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of production plans. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for developing team capability, driving operational excellence, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Please note: This position is a permanent afternoon shift leadership role. To ensure a successful transition into the business and a strong understanding of our people, processes and operations, the successful candidate will initially commence on day shift for an extended training and onboarding period before transitioning to the afternoon shift. Some rotation of shifts may be required at times.

How You Will Contribute
  • Lead all production activities during your shift to achieve output, safety, quality and cost targets
  • Plan and manage labour and skills requirements to meet production demands and new project requirements
  • Develop and coach frontline leaders and operators to improve capability and performance
  • Drive a strong safety culture through visible leadership, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Champion food safety, GMP standards and \"First Time Right\" quality outcomes
  • Coordinate daily production activities and collaborate with other Shift Managers to optimise site performance
  • Lead industrial relations matters and workforce engagement across the shift
  • Partner with Engineering to ensure effective breakdown management and maintenance coordination
  • Support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, change projects and new product introductions
About You
  • Proven leadership experience within a food manufacturing, FMCG or high-volume production environment.
  • Strong people leadership skills with experience managing large and diverse teams.
  • Demonstrated success driving safety, quality and operational performance outcomes.
  • Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
  • Sound problem-solving and analytical capability.
  • Experience managing labour utilisation, cost control and production KPIs.
  • A continuous improvement mindset and ability to lead change effectively.
  • Knowledge of GMP, food safety and quality systems will be highly regarded
  • Exposure to a successful & innovative global FMCG business with a portfolio of iconic and well-known brands
  • An attractive remuneration package
  • Ample free parking
  • Great weekly discount on our iconic ice-creams at our on-site staff shop and subsidised staff canteen
  • Versatile & challenging projects within a dynamic team
  • Paid parental leave
  • Varied career experiences and personalised development support
  • Discounted Peters products

Please note, we are not accepting applications from agencies

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Job Info:

  • Company: Peters Ice Cream
  • Position: Production Shift Manager
  • Work Location: South Australia
  • Country: AU

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