Lead Processing Supervisor — Steel Manufacturing

Southern Steel Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Steel QLD is seeking an experienced Processing Supervisor to join our Mackay branch. You will oversee day-to-day processing operations, coordinating people, machinery and production schedules to maximise productivity and meet customer requirements.

You will lead a hands-on team, ensure safety and quality, and work with warehouse and sales to despatch orders on time. This role offers an immediate start or flexible start in 2027 depending on availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of processing machinery and production operations.
• Experience with production scheduling, job prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support a team in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate processing personnel, including machine operators and programming personnel.
• Plan and prioritise production schedules to meet customer deadlines.
• Allocate labour and resources to maximise productivity and machine utilisation.
• Monitor production progress and communicate delays or issues to relevant departments.
• Work closely with the warehouse and sales teams to ensure orders are processed and available for despatch on time.
• Monitor machine performance, identify downtime and support continuous improvement.
• Maintain product quality and ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.
• Support the training and development of team members to maintain a skilled and competent workforce.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Processing machinery

Production scheduling

Resource allocation

Team leadership

Machine programming

Workshop drawings

Job description

Southern Steel QLD is seeking an experienced Processing Supervisor to join our Mackay branch. You will oversee day-to-day processing operations, coordinating people, machinery and production schedules to maximise productivity and meet customer requirements.

You will lead a hands-on team, ensure safety and quality, and work with warehouse and sales to despatch orders on time. This role offers an immediate start or flexible start in 2027 depending on availability.