Afternoon Shift Operations Lead - Manufacturing & Lean

Creative Composites Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Creative Composites Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Afternoon Shift Manager to lead their manufacturing operations at the Epping facility in Melbourne. This senior leadership role reports to the Executive General Manager and covers daily production planning, scheduling, workforce leadership and continuous improvement.

You will oversee lean manufacturing initiatives, ensure safety and quality standards, optimise resource use and drive operational performance to meet targets and delivery

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in senior manufacturing/operations leadership.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and oversee production plans and operating procedures to support efficient manufacturing.
• Lead and manage daily afternoon shift manufacturing operations, ensuring targets, quality and delivery schedules are met.
• Coordinate production planning, scheduling and workflow to allocate labour, materials and equipment.
• Coach and develop Production Supervisors and Team Leaders, fostering a productive workplace culture.
• Monitor output, labour efficiency, material consumption and costs, identifying productivity improvements.
• Drive Lean practices and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental and housekeeping standards.
• Liaise with senior management on performance, issues and priorities.

Job description

Creative Composites Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Afternoon Shift Manager to lead their manufacturing operations at the Epping facility in Melbourne. This senior leadership role reports to the Executive General Manager and covers daily production planning, scheduling, workforce leadership and continuous improvement.

You will oversee lean manufacturing initiatives, ensure safety and quality standards, optimise resource use and drive operational performance to meet targets and delivery