White Industries is Australia’s largest family-owned foundry, supplying high-quality cast metal components to major clients across mining, logistics, and agriculture. With more than six decades of continuous operation, we are known for quality, reliability, and innovation.

We are currently seeking an experienced Machine Shop Supervisor to join our Ipswich operations team on a full-time, permanent basis, with regular overtime available.

About the Role

White Industries Ipswich Operations is seeking a confident Machine Shop Supervisor with CNC exposure, strong conventional machining knowledge and the ability to lead a skilled team. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you'll coordinate the day-to-day activities and act as the link between management and the workshop. The work ranges from basic components and castings to precision machining of unique, quality-critical castings in a low-volume jobbing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, hands-on engineering qualified who enjoys leading people, solving manufacturing challenges and improving workshop performance.

Key Responsibilities:

· Coordinate daily workshop priorities, labour, materials and job information.

· Support safe,



efficient production and help resolve technical issues.

· Lead and develop tradespeople and apprentices.

· Plan and allocate work to meet production schedules and delivery deadlines.

· Monitor productivity, machine utilisation and job progress.

· Provide technical support to machinists and apprentices.

· Oversee CNC and conventional machining operations.

· Maintain quality standards and workplace safety.

· Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity.

About You:

· A strong commitment to secure work practices, quality and efficient production.

· Trade qualified Fitter & Machinist or equivalent experience.

· Strong CNC and conventional machining knowledge.

· Previous workshop leadership, Production Manager, Workshop Supervisor or Foreman experience.

· Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

· The ability to manage several workshop activities at the same time.

· Drawing interpretation, precision measurement and basic computer skills.

What We Offer:

· Full-time position.

· Competitive salary based on experience.

· Opportunity to lead an established engineering workshop team.

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