Production Supervisor

CSR; Gosford; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 14 weeks

Superannuation 52 weeks

Employee assistance program

Job summary

CSR is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team across a 24/7 manufacturing environment in Somersby/Hebel. You will spend significant time on the floor coaching teams, solving problems, and delivering results, with responsibilities spanning safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Full-time, Monday–Friday, day or afternoon shifts, commencing ASAP. You will develop teams, champion CSR’s Never Walk Past Zero Harm culture, facilitate meetings, and drive Lean initiatives while coordinating

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing, processing, industrial, or production environments.
• Strong safety and compliance mindset with continuous improvement experience.
• Proven ability to coach and develop frontline teams and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams to drive engagement and performance.
• Champion safety culture and compliance across shifts.
• Facilitate team communications, meetings, and toolbox talks.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimise plant performance.
• Support production planning and resource allocation to meet demand.
• Manage consumables, stocktakes, contractors, and supplier relationships.
• Maintain product specs, process controls, and documentation.
• Lead problem-solving to reduce downtime and improve outcomes.
• Support cultural change and employee development initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Safety compliance

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Problem solving

KPI monitoring

Cross-functional coordination

SAP / ERP

Forklift (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft 365

SAP or ERP systems

Job description

About The Role

Reporting to the 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

We Strive To Support Your Professional And Personal Growth. Here Are Some Of The Perks You'll Enjoy As Part Of The CSR Team

• 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.

To find out more about us, visit www.csr.com.au