Production Supervisor

AAbout the company/role:

• Growing and innovative agricultural-based company
• Permanent, full-time opportunity for a Production Supervisor to oversee and actively participate in the day-to-day manufacturing of their unique and sustainable products
• Immediate start
• Fulltime hours, Monday-Friday
• Day shift

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise daily production operations, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality output
• Coordinate production schedules to meet customer orders and delivery deadlines
• Lead, train, and support production staff, fostering productivity, teamwork, and safe work practices
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and communicate operational priorities and performance expectations
• Operate and oversee production equipment, including mixers, pumps, tanks, transfer systems, and forklifts
• Monitor blending, batching, packaging, and quality control processes, including pH, density, and batch testing
• Assist with raw material handling, inventory management, stock takes, and reporting material shortages
• Maintain production areas, perform equipment cleaning, and troubleshoot minor operational issues to minimise downtime
• Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental, chemical handling, and quality assurance requirements
• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities and collaborate with maintenance and logistics teams to optimise operational efficiency

Skills & experience required:

• Previous experience in fertiliser, chemical, agricultural or industrial manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to work hands-on
• Must have a forklift license and able to operate other production equipment
• Good OH&S understanding and practices
• Strong communication and oranisational skills
• Good computer skills for production reporting and inventory systems

Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Linda on 03 9040 1630.

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