Production Supervisor

About Zoom Recruitment

Zoom Recruitment is a respected national agency specialising in Permanent & Temporary Recruitment Services from entry-level to senior executive roles.
We partner with a diverse portfolio of businesses, offering tailored solutions to attract and secure top talent for our clients, across industries such as Construction, Energy & Infrastructure, Transport, Warehousing & Logistics, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Trades & Services.

Our client is a global manufacturing company and market leader in their field. We are working on their behalf to recruit a Production Supervisor based in Western Sydney.

As a Production Supervisor based at the companies Penrith site, you will be responsible for one of three sections of the business, overseeing a production team of 30 operators, and ultimately ensuring that production efficiency is maximised within your section.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Supervisor / Team leader, you must work with senior management to maintain high levels of Health & Safety standards in the workplace.
• Must be able to lead production to meet its daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
• Ensuring quality control measures are adhered to and quality checks are completed and logged on the internal QMS.
• Ensure pre-shift start checks are done and be able to set up various machinery/equipment.
• Ensure operator daily maintenance checks of machinery/equipment are completed.
• Ensure the MHE is signed off daily.
• To ensure production orders are raised and closed using our existing systems.
• Actively contribute and participate in product and manufacturing improvements.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures for specific product(s) and MHE to a high-quality standard.
• Support with the administration and general shift running as directed by the Production Manager.
• Ensure all staff are trained on machines and are following SOPs.
• Work with the production team to maintain a good standard of general housekeeping to ensure a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform any reasonable tasks as instructed by the Production Manager.
• Understand, read, and communicate on technical specifications and drawings.
• Ensuring Company policies, Health and Safety standards and housekeeping routines are adhered to.
• Work with the production and engineering team to ensure production schedule is met and exceeded.
• Use hand tools and measuring equipment to achieve the correct product tolerances.

 
Candidate Requirements:

• Previous team lead/supervisor experience in a factory/manufacturing process environment.
• Must have a high level of production knowledge within a manufacturing facility.
• Quality control experience and knowledge of using QMS.
• Experience of driving FLTs/Side Loader vehicles would be advantageous.
• Proactive approach to meeting production requirements.
• Ability to read CAD drawings.
• Experience of working shifts.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills with a good working knowledge of SAP or similar systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to housekeeping, 5s methodology and waste minimisation.
• Proactive approach to Health & Safety in the workplace.

What’s On Offer To The Successful Candidate

• Job security with a company in business for more than 80 years
• Autonomy in role and ability to shape your own pathway
• A safe, challenging & fast paced working environment
• Additional paid day’s leave on your birthday
• On-site parking
• Opportunities to cross-train, enhance your skillset and advance your career

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, or to find out more, call John Hallatt on 0416146448.