Afternoon Shift Supervisor

Kanji Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Afternoon shift

Ongoing training

Job summary

Mesh & Bar seeks an experienced Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead our Glendenning production floor, overseeing rebar and prefabricated products. You will manage three team leaders, coordinate schedules, and drive safety, quality and throughput on the afternoon shift.

You will mentor operators and fabricators, monitor KPIs, and report on output and labour hours. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong WHS knowledge to keep downtime low and standards high.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as a manufacturing supervisor or senior team leader.
• Steel reinforcement or similar manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read bending schedules and production orders.
• Strong understanding of WHS, plus basic computer and production system skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production across rebar benders, shear lines and off-coil machines (MEP).
• Review production schedules, allocate tasks and ensure daily targets and KPIs are met.
• Coordinate staging of raw materials, including steel coils and bar stock, and ensure finished goods are tagged and stored.
• Monitor production flow, identify bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues to minimise downtime.
• Lead pre-shift toolbox talks and ensure WHS, PPE and safety requirements are followed.
• Identify hazards and support investigation of incidents and near misses.
• Supervise, coach and support machine operators, fabricators and material handlers.
• Manage attendance, rosters, timesheets, performance and day-to-day team issues.
• Ensure on-the-job training and cross-training is provided.
• Monitor product quality against drawings and specs; address quality issues and support NCRs.
• Complete shift reports covering output, maintenance and labour hours; handover with morning shift.

Skills

Team leadership

On-floor supervision

Reading bending schedules

WHS knowledge

Production systems

Tools

LF Forklift Licence

Gantry crane experience

ASA Systems

Job description

AFTERNOON SHIFT SUPERVISOR – REINFORCEMENT PRODUCTION | GLENDENNING

Lead from the floor. Drive production. Develop your team leaders.

Mesh & Bar is seeking an experienced, hands-on Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead our afternoon shift in Glendenning across mesh, rebar and prefabricated products.

About the Role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead three working team leaders across Light Bars, Heavy Bars and Loading. You will:

• Overseeing daily production across rebar benders, shear lines and off-coil machines (MEP)
• Reviewing production schedules, allocating tasks and ensuring daily targets and KPIs are achieved
• Coordinating the staging of raw materials, including steel coils and bar stock, and ensuring finished goods are correctly tagged and stored
• Monitoring production flow, identifying bottlenecks and troubleshooting operational or mechanical issues to minimise downtime
• Leading pre-shift toolbox talks and ensuring all WHS, PPE and safety requirements are followed
• Identifying and reporting hazards and supporting the investigation of incidents and near misses
• Supervising, coaching and supporting machine operators, fabricators and material handlers
• Managing attendance, rosters, timesheets, performance and day-to-day team issues
• Ensuring employees receive appropriate on-the-job training and cross-training
• Monitoring product quality against engineering drawings, customer specifications and production requirements
• Addressing quality issues, including stopping production where required and supporting NCRs and corrective actions
• Completing detailed shift reports covering production output, maintenance requirements and labour hours
• Conducting a thorough handover with the morning shift supervisor and ensuring outstanding issues are clearly communicated
• Ensuring machinery is safely shut down and the facility is secure at the end of the shift

About You

• 3–5 years’ experience as a manufacturing supervisor or senior team leader
• Steel reinforcement or similar manufacturing experience
• Experience leading team leaders while staying active on the floor
• Ability to read bending schedules and production orders
• Strong understanding of WHS, plus basic computer and production system skills

Desirable:

• machine operation experience
• LF Forklift Licence
• gantry crane experience
• First Aid, and experience with ASA Systems

Why Join Us?

• Full-time, ongoing role
• Afternoon shift, currently 2:30 PM – 10:36 PM (hours may vary with business needs)
• Supportive team, ongoing training and real career growth

Mesh & Bar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.

Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and may be required to undertake relevant, role-appropriate pre-employment screening.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at any stage, please let us know.