Manufacturing Supervisor – Hands-on Production & Maintenance
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Aglime Fertilisers is a quality-focussed agricultural lime fertiliser company on the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. We are 100% Australian owned and operated, and we have been a part of the community since 1938
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We are looking for anexperienced Manufacturing Supervisorto lead our small production team who pulverise, screen and bag limestone products
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This is a genuinelyhands-on factory-floor role. You will spend most of your day working alongside the team — operating plant and equipment, bagging product, solving problems and keeping production moving — while also planning and allocating work, supervising the team throughout the day and ensuring jobs are followed through.
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The role includes:
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Planning daily production and work activities and allocating work across the team
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Working hands-on alongside the production team
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Supervising and following up work throughout the day
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Operating plant, forklifts and front-end loaders
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Coordinating and participating in plant and equipment maintenance
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Maintaining strong WHS, housekeeping and quality/FAMI-QS standards
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Reviewing production, output and downtime and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety and plant reliability
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Developing teamwork, accountability and capability within a small, experienced workforce
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Working closely with the General Manager on production and operational priorities
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About you
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We are looking for someone who haspreviously supervised a blue-collar manufacturing or industrial team. This is not intended as a first supervisory appointment.
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You will be a calm, practical leader who is comfortable giving clear direction and following things through, while working shoulder-to-shoulder with the people you supervise. You will enjoy factory-floor work and have good mechanical aptitude, organisation and problem-solving skills.
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You will also need:
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Previous hands-on manufacturing, processing, quarrying or comparable industrial experience
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Current forklift licence and competency
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Front-end loader competency
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Good reading, writing and numeracy skills
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The physical capacity and willingness to undertake production and bagging work
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Experience with production records and basic analysis, plant maintenance, welding/fabrication and quality systems such as FAMI-QS, HACCP or ISO would be well regarded.
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Aglime is asmall business, so we are looking for somebody practical and resourceful who enjoys being close to the work rather than relying on large-company departments and resources.
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This is an opportunity for an experienced hands-on supervisor to take real responsibility for the day-to-day performance of a small manufacturing operation and make a visible difference.
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Local applicants are strongly encouraged. A sustainable daily commute to Marulan is key.