PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - CAMPERS AND CARAVANS

MDC Camper Trailers & Offroad Caravans; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Caravan access

Monthly team BBQs

Doughnuts

Job summary

MDC Camper Trailers & Offroad Caravans is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the campers and caravans production area, drive safety and quality, and deliver targeted output. You will coach Section Leaders, interpret production metrics, and implement practical improvements that translate ideas into lasting change.

Based in Brisbane, you will partner with management to tighten processes, reduce downtime, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while maintaining safe practices and

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing, assembly, or warehousing/logistic.
• Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use production metrics to identify problems, guide decisions, and demonstrate improvements.
• Australian work rights and a current, clean driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Leading daily production activities and taking responsibility for your team’s output.
• Recording and reporting production metrics, including output against targets, labour hours, downtime, quality issues, and rework.
• Explaining shortfalls and following through corrective actions.
• Coaching Section Leaders and team members, providing feedback and managing performance.
• Maintaining safe work practices and addressing hazards.
• Identifying improvement opportunities, implementing practical changes, and measuring results with the Production Manager.
• Communicating priorities, progress, and issues clearly across the team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing background

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Production metrics

Spreadsheet skills

Safety focus

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Production reporting systems

Job description

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - CAMPERS AND CARAVANS

MDC is a family-owned Australian business and a strong market leader in on-road and off-road caravans and camper trailers. We’re looking for a Production Supervisor who sees opportunities for improvement and has the practical leadership skills to turn ideas into lasting change.

About the role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will oversee your production area and support Section Leaders and team members to meet safety, quality, and output targets. You will have the opportunity to challenge existing processes, strengthen team capability, and work with management to deliver measurable improvements.

You will use accurate production reporting to identify where change is needed and measure its impact. Your ability to connect team performance, production data, and practical action will be central to success in this role.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading daily production activities and taking responsibility for your team’s output.

Recording and reporting production metrics, including output against targets, labour hours, downtime, quality issues, and rework.

Explaining shortfalls and following through corrective actions.

Coaching Section Leaders and team members, providing feedback and managing performance.

Maintaining safe work practices and addressing hazards.

Identifying improvement opportunities, implementing practical changes, and measuring results with the Production Manager.

Communicating priorities, progress, and issues clearly across the team.

About you

You bring:

Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing, assembly, or warehousing/logistic.

Confidence leading teams through change, building engagement and holding people accountable.

Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

The ability to use production metrics to identify problems, guide decisions, and demonstrate improvements.

Confidence using spreadsheets and learning reporting systems.

Initiative and the drive to improve safety, quality and efficiency, with the persistence to follow changes through.

Australian work rights and a current, clean driver’s license.

What we offer

The opportunity to bring proactive change to an established market leader.

A leadership role where you can develop people, improve processes, and see the results of your work.

Staff benefits include access to a caravan to borrow, subject to availability and booking arrangements, plus monthly team BBQs and doughnuts.