Shift Supervisor
Job No:
101197
Location:
Beenleigh
- Do you have strong leadership skills and previous experience as a Fitter and Turner?
- Full-time position for an experienced Shift Supervisor in Beenleigh, QLD
- Competitive remuneration plus super
About Knauf Australia
Knauf is a multinational supplier of plasterboard, metal and associated products. Symbolic with quality and innovation, Knauf, is a 90-year-old German manufacturing company with over 26,000 people worldwide and a massive global footprint across 60 countries and over 150 manufacturing sites. Knauf entered the Australian marketplace in 2010 and have since expanded across both the Australian and Asia Pacific markets.
Knauf has plasterboard and compounds manufacturing facilities in Matraville (New South Wales) Bundaberg (Queensland) and Altona (Victoria) and metal profile lines in Beenleigh (Queensland). With over 280 employees and a national distribution PlastaMasta network, Knauf is a major supplier to the lightweight construction industry and a one-stop-shop for a complete wall framing solution.
About the role
Knauf now has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Shift Supervisor to join their team in Beenleigh, QLD.
In this role, you will be responsible for supervising the Knauf Metal Beenleigh manufacturing facility during the evening shift and ensuring it operates with efficiency, productivity, staff supervision, and allocation.
More specifically, some of your key duties will include (but will not be limited to):
- Supporting the Production Supervisor with the performance management of all afternoon shift employees;
- Conducting risk assessments of processes and products failures and issues;
- Manufacturing wastage of steel and resources to be kept to a minimum and meeting agreed targets;
- Assisting with the line setting of machines and presses;
- Assisting with the maintenance of machines;
- Daily shift change over at toolbox meetings; and
- Ensuring the site is securely secured at the completion of every afternoon shift.
Who is Knauf looking for?
To be successful in this role, you must hold a trade qualification and have significant experience as a Fitter and Turner or equivalent (preferably from a manufacturing background).
It is also crucial you have strong leadership and management skills. As you will be overseeing teams on shift, you will need the ability to confidently motivate, assist, and direct team members in an assertive yet approachable manner. Candidates who hold a certificate IV in Training and Assessment / Frontline management will be held in high regard.
Candidates will need to display high levels of persistence, attention to detail, and motivation. You will also need to be proactive and organised with a strong safety focus.
Your strong verbal and written communication skills (including a good knowledge - and previous experience with - Microsoft Office products) will be key to your success in the role.
In addition, you will be an approachable team leader who is flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented.
While not essential, candidates with roll forming experience and understanding of SAP will be highly regarded.
Please note: Candidates must have the ability to work Monday - Thursday from 14:15 to 22:45 and Friday from 11:45 - 17:45. You will also be available to cover any additional shifts/shutdown as required.
To view a complete position description, click here.
About the benefits
Knauf is made up of a diverse mix of talented people working together to attain a shared goal. Their employees are skilled, experienced and have a strong desire to succeed, all sharing the same energy and entrepreneurial spirit. As such, they are always on the lookout for talent from all sectors of the community who can bring unique ideas, skills, qualifications and backgrounds to their organisation.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration (commensurate with skills and experience) plus super and mobile phone.
In addition, you will also be provided with opportunities for overtime and shut down work.
Most importantly, you'll benefit from being part of a global organisation that can provide opportunities for on-going training and career development, that you may not have within other organisations.
If you're a confident leader ready to take the next step in your career - Apply Now!