Job Description
Build a Long-Term Career with True Work-Life Balance in the Scenic Darling Downs
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Looking for a permanent leadership role where your work stays at work, your job is secure, and your commute is a peaceful drive through the countryside?
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At Thompson Longhorn, we offer the best of both worlds: the stability of a long-established Australian manufacturer and the relaxed, affordable lifestyle of regional Queensland.
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As our Production Supervisor, you'll step into a high-impact, permanent position leading day-to-day production - without sacrificing your personal time or peace of mind.
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What's in it for You?
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Genuine Job Security: Join an established, reputable Australian manufacturer producing essential livestock equipment. We offer permanent, year-round employment with a stable, growing workload.
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Real Work-Life Balance: Leave city stress, long commutes, and endless overtime behind. Enjoy a compressed work-week (Friday afternoon's off) that lets you switch off at the end of the day and be present for life outside of work.
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The Regional Lifestyle Advantage: Located in Goomburra (near Warwick), you'll enjoy space, affordable living, vibrant regional communities, and scenic countryside right on your doorstep.
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A Seat at the Table: Work directly alongside our Operations Manager, Design, and Purchasing teams with real authority to guide floor decisions and mentor a tight-knit team.
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Competitive & Custom Remuneration: A negotiable package designed to recognise your practical leadership and operational value.
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How You'll Make a Difference
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Empower & Mentor Your Team: Lead, coach, and support a dedicated team of tradespeople, apprentices, and production staff in a safe, cooperative environment.
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Organise Daily Production: Plan daily and weekly schedules, matching work priorities to your team's strengths to keep production smooth and predictable.
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Champion Practical Tech: Guide the workshop floor through modern production systems, digital job tracking,



and process improvements at a manageable, practical pace.
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Maintain High Standards: Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and workshop organisation so the team takes pride in every product leaving the floor.
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What Brings You Success Here
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We value practical leadership judgment, strong communication, and reliability over rigid formal titles. You'll excel in this role if you bring:
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Practical Leadership Experience: Proven experience guiding teams in manufacturing, workshop, trade, maintenance, or industrial settings.
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Down-to-Earth Communication: Clear, open, and respectful communication that builds trust with your team and cross-functional departments.
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Tech-Willingness: Comfort using or learning basic digital workshop tools (like digital job tracking or production spreadsheets) to keep work organised.
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Focus on Quality & Safety: A proactive approach to keeping the team safe, organised, and focused on quality workmanship.
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Note: Formal trade qualifications or a forklift licence are advantageous, but strong people skills and practical problem-solving are what matter most.
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About Thompson Longhorn
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Thompson Longhorn designs and manufactures Australian-made livestock handling equipment from our facility at Goomburra, near Warwick.
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We are well on our way to achieving our vision of being a respected world-class leader by combining practical design with innovation to improve workplace safety, animal welfare, and manufacturing excellence.
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Ready to Trade the Rat Race for Real Career Growth?
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We'd love to welcome you to the team! Apply today with your resume and a brief cover letter telling us about:
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The type and size of team you've led.
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A process or tech improvement you've helped bring to life.
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How you support your team when adopting new tools or routines.
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Prefer a chat before applying?
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Give Tim, our General Manager, a call on **************. Whether you've got questions about the role or aren't sure your experience fits, he's happy to talk it through.

📌 Production Leader (Rockhampton)
🏢 Thompson Longhorn
📍 Rockhampton