Production Supervisor

Queensland Health; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Linen Services is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations at our Maryborough Linen Services facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable service for healthcare customers across Queensland.

You will oversee workflows, coordinate staff allocations, monitor performance, and uphold high safety and quality standards while reporting to the Production Manager. This hands-on role emphasizes a positive culture and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising production teams.
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt resources to changing demands.
• Experience with automated machinery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Supervising daily laundry production activities and workflow management
• Coordinating employee tasks and resources to achieve production targets
• Supporting staff development, training and performance improvement
• Monitoring quality standards and compliance with healthcare linen requirements
• Managing consumable stock levels and production administration activities
• Operating and programming commercial laundry equipment as needed
• Providing operational leadership in the absence of Production Manager
• Promoting a safe, productive and positive workplace culture

Skills

People leadership

Workplace safety

Quality focus

Continuous improvement

Staff coordination

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Automated machinery

Job description

Ready to take the lead in a fast-paced production environment where every day makes a difference? Linen Services is looking for a Production Supervisor to oversee the day-to‑day workflow of production, ensuring we deliver a safe, efficient and reliable service that keeps our healthcare customers moving. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you’ll coordinate production activities, balance workloads and resources, and keep the operation running smoothly to meet customer requirements and service expectations. You’ll bring a hands‑on leadership approach, with a strong focus on workplace safety, productivity, quality and continuous improvement. Your ability to coordinate people, processes and priorities will be key to maintaining an efficient workflow and delivering the right outcomes for our customers.

About this role

Lead a Team that Supports Healthcare Across Queensland

Are you an experienced operational leader with a passion for people, safety, quality and continuous improvement?

Linen Services is seeking a motivated and hands on Production Supervisor to lead daily productions operations at our Maryborough Linen Services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in delivering essential healthcare linen services that support hospital and health facilities across Queensland.

As a Production Supervisor, you will oversee daily workflows, coordinate staff allocations, monitor production performance, and ensure customer requirements are met while maintaining high safety and quality standards. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be key contributor to the success of our production operations and team culture.

What you be doing

• Supervising daily laundry production activities and workflow management
• Coordinating employee tasks and resources to achieve production targets
• Supporting staff development, training and performance improvement
• Monitoring quality standards and compliance with healthcare linen requirements
• Managing consumable stock levels and production administration activities
• Operating and programming commercial laundry equipment as needed
• Providing operational leadership in the absence of Production Manager
• Promoting a safe, productive and positive workplace culture

We're looking for someone who has

• Proven experience supervising operational or production teams
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills
• The ability to adapt resources and priorities to meet changing demands
• Experience working with automated machinery or industrial equipment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A commitment to workplace safety, quality and customer services
• Sound computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications