Day Shift Operations Leader - Safety & Continuous Improvement

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

Job summary

CHEP is seeking an experienced Day Shift Supervisor to lead our Eastern Creek site operations. This role focuses on safety, productivity, quality and team performance while achieving operational targets.

You will foster a positive culture, support continuous improvement, and collaborate with the site to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers. A hands-on leader who develops people, solves problems, and drives operational performance will thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production, or operations.
• Certificate IV or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a unionised environment is a plus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost‑effectiveness across end to end operations.
• Monitor and manage the plant’s operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
• Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
• Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.

Skills

People leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Team building

Coaching

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Work

Education

Certificate IV or equivalent qualification

Job description

CHEP is seeking an experienced Day Shift Supervisor to lead our Eastern Creek site operations. This role focuses on safety, productivity, quality and team performance while achieving operational targets.

You will foster a positive culture, support continuous improvement, and collaborate with the site to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers. A hands-on leader who develops people, solves problems, and drives operational performance will thrive.