Production Supervisor

Chris's Body Builders

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Friendly team environment
Reward and recognition

Job summary

Chris’s Body Builders in Melbourne’s western suburbs seeks a seasoned Production Supervisor to lead our trailer production facility. You will oversee daily operations, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and mentor a growing team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in trailer building, proven team leadership, and strong computer skills. We offer competitive salary, training opportunities, and a friendly, family-owned environment.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years trailer building experience.
  • Experience managing teams.
  • High computer literacy required.
  • Keen eye for quality and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily production and schedule adherence.
  • Interpret drawings and job cards for builds.
  • Lead and mentor shop floor staff.
  • Monitor quality, safety, and housekeeping.
  • Coordinate with operations manager to meet production targets.
  • Manage documents and records for each job.

Skills

Trailer construction
Team leadership
Computer literacy
Quality mindset

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity for career growth and progression? This newly created role is perfect for someone with manufacturing experience to become a leader in an Australian family owned business! CBB is looking for an organized, determined and quality driven production supervisor to oversee operations in our trailer production facility in sunshine North

About us

Chris’s Body Builders is built on our people, we all work together in a team orientated environment to achieve high quality tipping truck bodies and tipping trailers. Our manufacturing facility and role is located in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

We encourage training, development and rewarding employees with progression and flexibility. Come join us and experience the CBB way of enjoying your work day.

Duties

Conduct vehicle and asset movement

Construct, alter, and repair tipper body and chassis components.

Accurately build to job card specifications and drawings.

Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work and scheduling.

Understand fundamentals of fabrication and air control systems for heavy trailers

Understand EBS braking and trailer electrical

Training and overseeing all employees in area including monitoring attendance of crew.

Coordinate tasks according to priorities and plans set by operations manager to acquit production schedule.

Maintains high-quality servicing and repairs and minimizes comebacks.

Conducts periodic spot checks of completed jobs for thoroughness and quality

Accounts for all documents; ensures that none are missing, and all are processed correctly.

Monitors shop condition, including cleanliness, safety and the condition of shop equipment.

General

Follows Work Health and Safety (WH&S) guidelines as well as company policies and procedures

Other duties deemed suitable with position as required

Minimum 5+ years trailer building experience

Experience managing teams

High computer literacy required

Training - qualifications & career development options

Competitive salary and package

Friendly team environment

Reward and recognition

For more information on the company visit our website: www.chrisbodybuilders.com.au or our socials:

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