Manufacturing and Service Supervisor

Location: sydney
Salary: Attractive Salary
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Orrin Huang
The Company
Leading global manufacturer of mechanical, electronic and pneumatic components. The primary customer base is the rail and mining industries. Based in Western Sydney, the site is a manufacturing and service operation with 180 employees onsite. This is an assembly, workshop, industrial manufacturing type of environment. The volumes are very much project based. There is also a large service component where customers will send back components for repair, service and overhaul.

The Opportunity
As a Manufacturing and Service Supervisor you will be looking after the HVAC team. You will have 25 direct reports to look after in this role (20 onsite in manufacturing and 5 field service at client site). The focus of this role is for someone to be a true people leader, who knows how to delegate, and get their team together to achieve results. Due to the technical nature of the products that come through this section of the factory, you must have strong resilience and able to work through ambiguity as it comes up. 
  • Supervise a large multi-skilled team.
  • Champion and drive productivity improvement programs.
  • Ensure on time completion of work in your section.
  • People management responsibilities including recruitment, approving leave requests, performance management, training etc.
  • Run daily production planning meetings.
Skills and Experience Required
  • Minimum 3 years working experience in a leadership role with manufacturing, service, engineering, assembly or similar. 
  • Previous experience working in HVAC, air conditioning or refrigeration would be highly regarded. 
  • If you have been in a mechanical or heavier type of industry working with metal fabrication, assembly or electromechanical products this environment would suit you. This role will not suit you if all your experience has been within FMCG.
  • Understanding of how to identify and drive a continuous improvement project.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you hit apply now or call Orrin Huang 02 8024 7115 for a confidential discussion. If you have any specific questions feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/orrinhuang/

Recruitment Process
  1. Resume Submission – only successful candidates will receive a call
  2. Phone Call w Recruiter
  3. Video Interview w Recruiter
  4. 1st Round Interview w HR and Manufacturing and Service Manager
  5. 2nd Round Interview + Site Tour 
  6. Medical and References
  7. Offer to start