Production Supervisor – Manufacturing & Logistics
- lead the production team and maintain control of the daily manufacturing and delivery workflow.
MANAGE 16 PROCESS WORKERS ACROSS MULTIPLE PRODUCTION LINES
GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
STATE-OF-THE-ART R&D; AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN PORT KEMBLA
PRODUCTION PLANNING, PEOPLE LEADERSHIP, QUALITY, INVENTORY AND LOGISTICS
If you are a hands-on production leader who knows how to organise people, manage workflow and keep quality products moving through a manufacturing facility, this is a fabulous long-term permanent opportunity for you...
provide clear direction on the floor
maintain visibility across production
make sure work is completed safely, efficiently, on time
ensure required quality standards are met and maintained
The local operation in Port Kembla has around 30 people across production, engineering, quality, warehouse, commercial and management functions.
The business forms part of a larger international industrial technology group with global reach, established products and strong long-term backing.
This role leads approximately 16 process workers across multiple production lines and sits at the centre of the day-to-day manufacturing operation.
You will:
materials
work in progress
warehouse activity
Key areas will include:
People leadership and daily production supervision.
e.g. allocating work, setting daily priorities, supporting and motivating approximately 16 process workers, managing performance, developing skills and maintaining clear accountability.
Production planning and workflow coordination.
e.g. managing production schedules, maintaining WIP reports, monitoring progress, identifying constraints and adjusting people or priorities to support on-time completion.
Productivity, quality and continuous improvement.
e.g. monitoring output and production metrics, reducing errors and cost per unit, maintaining high workmanship standards and working with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues.
Materials,



stock and inventory oversight.
e.g. monitoring raw materials and production inventory, supporting stock availability, identifying shortages and coordinating with purchasing, warehouse and supply-chain stakeholders.
Warehouse, freight and customer delivery coordination.
e.g. supervising warehouse activity, inventory control, shipping schedules, freight movements and the on-time delivery of customer orders.
Systems, reporting and operational control.
e.g. maintaining accurate ERP and production information, preparing status reports, tracking performance and giving management clear visibility of progress, risks and required actions.
This will suit someone who is:
A confident and practical people leader
Organised and dependable
Comfortable leading process workers in a hands-on environment
Able to balance production, people, quality and delivery priorities
Clear and consistent when delegating work and setting expectations
Calm and pragmatic when production plans change
Comfortable working across production, engineering, quality, warehouse and supply chain
You will need:
Proven production, manufacturing or operations supervision experience
Experience leading a frontline production team
Robust production scheduling and workflow coordination skills
ERP and Microsoft Office capability
A working understanding of inventory, warehouse and logistics processes
Confidence managing performance, resolving conflict and making daily operational decisions
Strong safety, quality and customer-delivery discipline
*Experience with ISO ****, WHS, QA/QC processes, industrial electronics, electrical products or engineered manufacturing will be highly regarded.
This role will suit someone who enjoys:
Ownership
Visible shop-floor leadership
Practical problem solving
Developing people
Improving production flow
Working without unnecessary red tape
Seeing products completed and delivered to customers
You will be front and centre in the facility as the person who keeps the production team aligned, the schedule moving and management informed.
All our lines are open!
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📌 Production Supervisor (Wollongong)
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