Production Supervisor

Csr; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Generous superannuation

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CSR Somersby site is a leading Australian building products manufacturer seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team of Team Leaders and production staff across a 24/7 operation. You will drive safety, performance, and continuous improvement while spending time on the production floor coaching teams and delivering results.

The role involves rotating Day/Afternoon shifts with weekend shutdown flexibility, reporting to Production Manager and commencing ASAP in a full-time capacity.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Supervisor or similar leadership role.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing, processing, industrial, or production environment.
• Strong people leadership skills including coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and operational compliance.
• Experience with continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across operations, maintenance, and support functions.
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams to drive engagement, accountability, and performance.
• Champion CSR's Never Walk Past Zero Harm culture and safety compliance.
• Facilitate team communications, production meetings, and toolbox talks.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimise plant performance.
• Support production planning and resource allocation to meet customer demand.
• Manage consumables, stocktakes, contractors, and supplier relationships.
• Maintain product specifications, process controls, and operational documentation.
• Lead problem-solving activities to reduce downtime and improve outcomes.
• Support cultural change and employee development initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing supervision

Safety compliance

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Stakeholder influence

Microsoft 365

SAP/ERP familiarity

Forklift licence

Tools

SAP

Microsoft 365

Job description

Production Supervisor – Somersby, Hebel

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will lead a team of Team Leaders and production employees across one of Australia's leading building products manufacturing facilities. You will be responsible for driving safety, performance, quality, and continuous improvement while developing and supporting high‑performing teams across our 24/7 production environment. This role offers flexibility to work across rotating shifts and support weekend shutdowns when required. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll spend most of your time on the production floor, coaching teams, solving problems, and delivering results. Full time, Monday – Friday, Day or Afternoon positions to commence ASAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams to drive engagement, accountability, and performance.
• Champion CSR's Never Walk Past Zero Harm culture and safety compliance.
• Facilitate team communications, production meetings, and toolbox talks.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimise plant performance.
• Support production planning and resource allocation to meet customer demand.
• Manage consumables, stocktakes, contractors, and supplier relationships.
• Maintain product specifications, process controls, and operational documentation.
• Lead problem‑solving activities to reduce downtime and improve outcomes.
• Support cultural change and employee development initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing, processing, industrial, or production environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and operational compliance.
• Experience working within a continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across operations, maintenance, and support functions.
• Competent Microsoft 365 skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to industrial relations and unionised workforces is advantageous.
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential.

What we offer

• Supportive and collaborative culture that fosters innovation and inclusion. You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about their work and committed to helping each other succeed.
• Care and wellbeing offer includes up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 52 weeks of superannuation payment, and access to an employee assistance program.
• Rewarding career with on‑the‑job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands.

At CSR, we're building a better future together. We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, and we are all collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose – 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian Manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems. At CSR, we put people first.

We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for everyone and welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities, and life stage.

We have a strong commitment to workplace health and safety and the wellbeing of our people.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening and a background check.