Factory Supervisor

Optimal Recruitment Pty Ltd; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Friendly team environment

Varied work across a broad client base

Descripción de la vacante

Our client, a Sydney-based print and manufacturing business specialising in retail and supermarket signage, is seeking a hands-on Factory Supervisor to run the production floor, keeping jobs moving on time and safely while leading the team.

You will plan daily production across print, finishing and dispatch, supervise permanent and casual staff, and resolve bottlenecks to maintain quality and deadlines. The role includes safety leadership and collaboration with Print/Prepress teams.

Formación

• Experience supervising a production or factory team.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Hands-on leadership with ability to motivate a team.
• Sound WHS knowledge and safety mindset.
• Calm under pressure with practical problem-solving.
• Continuous-improvement mindset a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and schedule daily production across print, finishing and dispatch.
• Lead and supervise the factory team (permanent and casual), allocating labour to hit deadlines.
• Keep jobs flowing to time and quality; spot and clear bottlenecks on the floor.
• Own workplace health & safety and housekeeping standards.
• Oversee equipment upkeep and coordinate with the Print and Prepress teams.
• Support training and cross-skilling of floor staff.

Conocimientos

Team supervision

Planning

Hands-on leadership

WHS knowledge

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Descripción del empleo

• Based on Sydney's Northern Beaches
• Monday to Friday 6 a.m. start
• Small Friendly Team

Our client is a Sydney-based print and manufacturing business specialising in retail and supermarket signage. They design, produce and deliver in-store and point-of-sale signage for some of Australia's best-known retailers and brands.

We're looking for a hands‑on Factory Supervisor to run our client's signage production floor day to day keeping jobs moving on time, safely, and to a high standard, while leading and getting the best from the team.

What you'll do

• Plan and schedule daily production across print, finishing and dispatch
• Lead and supervise the factory team (permanent and casual), allocating labour to hit deadlines
• Keep jobs flowing to time and quality; spot and clear bottlenecks on the floor
• Own workplace health & safety and housekeeping standards
• Oversee equipment upkeep and coordinate with the Print and Prepress teams
• Support training and cross-skilling of floor staff

What we're looking for

• Experience supervising a production or factory team (print, signage or manufacturing ideal)
• Strong planning and organisation - comfortable juggling competing deadlines
• A hands‑on leader who can motivate a team and hold standards
• Sound WHS knowledge and a safety‑first mindset
• A practical problem‑solver who stays calm under pressure
• A continuous‑improvement mindset a plus

On offer

• A stable, long‑established business with a friendly, close‑knit team
• Varied work across a broad retail client base

Salary based on experience.