Afternoon Shift Production Lead - Safety & Growth

Dahlsens Building Centres Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off (paid)

Employee Assistance Program

Uniform provided

Retailer discounts

Team-focused culture

Career development

Safety-focused workplace

Positive company culture

Job summary

Dahlsens Building Centres Pty is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Smeaton Grange Truss & Frame plant, overseeing the afternoon shift to ensure on-time, quality production. You will manage workflow, coach a team and drive safety, efficiency and continuous improvement across shifts.

You will lead a hands-on team, monitor stock of nails, plates, braces, steel and fittings, and maintain a safe environment while reporting performance and hazards.

Qualifications

• Branch or Production management experience supervising teams of 5+ team members.
• Experience in a Truss & Frame, joinery or similar timber/building manufacturing environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in a related field, e.g. Manufacturing, Production or Operations.
• Proven track record of delivering production output, quality and operational efficiency targets.
• Strong understanding of WHS standards and compliance requirements, including the OHS Act.
• Sound experience in inventory management and stock control of production consumables.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and critical-thinking skills in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach and develop a team.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across shifts and functions.
• Highly organised with attention to detail, and adaptable to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset, with high integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the day-to-day running of the afternoon shift production team to meet output, quality and service targets
• Scheduling team members and managing workflow to hit production timetables and customer delivery commitments
• Leading, coaching and developing the production team, fostering a culture of excellence, safety and continuous improvement
• Maintaining stock levels of key production consumables (nails, plates, braces, steel, glass fittings, etc.) and arranging orders as required
• Maintaining a safe work environment, conducting safety audits and ensuring compliance with WHS/OHS standards and relevant Australian legislation
• Reporting hazards, near misses and incidents promptly via Donesafe and supporting early intervention and risk reduction
• Providing regular reports on production performance and driving improvements in plant and team efficiency
• Partnering with the Branch Manager and day-shift counterparts to align scheduling, hand-overs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting recruitment, training and performance management of team members when required
• Living the 'Our Circle of Care' principles – See, Say, Listen, Stop – and looking out for the safety of yourself, your team, our customers and the community

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

WHS compliance

Inventory management

Scheduling

Safety audits

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Manufacturing/Production/Operations

Tools

Donesafe

Job description

Dahlsens Building Centres Pty is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Smeaton Grange Truss & Frame plant, overseeing the afternoon shift to ensure on-time, quality production. You will manage workflow, coach a team and drive safety, efficiency and continuous improvement across shifts.

You will lead a hands-on team, monitor stock of nails, plates, braces, steel and fittings, and maintain a safe environment while reporting performance and hazards.