Production Trades Team Leader

Hyne & Son; Boonooroo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award wages

Paid parental leave

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Supportive leadership

Wellbeing programs (EAP)

Job summary

Hyne Timber is looking for a Production Trades Team Leader to provide hands-on, production-focused leadership to our trades team. You will coordinate resources, respond to equipment issues, and ensure preventative and corrective work is completed efficiently while developing your team and driving continuous improvement.

Safety is our priority; you will work closely with Production and Maintenance to maximise plant reliability, uptime and production performance, fostering a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Fitter, Wood Machinist or other relevant trade.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong technical capability in equipment reliability, fault finding and breakdown response.
• Experience coordinating people, work priorities and maintenance activities.
• Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with ability to coach and develop others.
• Strong commitment to safety, production performance and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Business Excellence or structured problem-solving is advantageous.
• Experience with CMMS systems such as Pronto is advantageous.
• Current First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and developing the production trades team.
• Coordinating trade resources and daily priorities to support production requirements.
• Providing hands-on technical leadership during breakdowns and equipment disruptions.
• Driving plant reliability by identifying and addressing recurring equipment issues.
• Coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance, including shutdown activities.
• Working collaboratively across Production and Maintenance to improve plant performance.
• Coaching team members, setting clear expectations and building capability.
• Driving continuous improvement through Lean and Business Excellence practices.

Skills

Leadership

Trade knowledge

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Lean/manufacturing

Team coaching

Education

Trade qualification (Fitter/Wood Machinist or equivalent)

Tools

Pronto CMMS

Job description

About us
Hyne Timber is a leading Australian manufacturer of sustainable timber products. Our products are the basic building blocks for the construction of quality, sustainable homes and buildings.

We are a 140-year-old family-owned business with an innovative spirit, progressive culture and plenty of opportunity. With multiple locations along the Australian east coast, Hyne’s 800 employees are proud to deliver exceptional product quality and service.

It is an exciting time to be a part of the timber industry as the health and environmental benefits of sustainable timber are increasingly being recognised. Timber is a 100% renewable resource, and we manufacture our products from certified, locally grown plantation softwood.

Your Next Role - Production Trades Team Leader

As the Production Trades Team Leader, you'll provide hands-on, production-focused leadership to our trades team, ensuring people and technical resources are effectively coordinated to maximise plant reliability, uptime and production performance. Working closely with Production and Maintenance, you'll lead daily priorities, respond to equipment issues and ensure preventative and corrective work is completed at the most effective opportunity. You'll also play a key role in developing your team, improving equipment performance and driving continuous improvement.

Safety always comes first. Our goal is that everyone goes home in the same condition they arrived.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, supporting and developing the production trades team
• Coordinating trade resources and daily priorities to support production requirements
• Providing hands-on technical leadership during breakdowns and equipment disruptions
• Driving plant reliability by identifying and addressing recurring equipment issues
• Coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance, including shutdown activities
• Working collaboratively across Production and Maintenance to improve plant performance
• Coaching team members, setting clear expectations and building capability
• Driving continuous improvement through Lean and Business Excellence practices

You will bring:

• Trade qualification as a Fitter, Wood Machinist or other relevant trade
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong technical capability in equipment reliability, fault finding and breakdown response
• Experience coordinating people, work priorities and maintenance activities
• Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills
• A collaborative, hands-on leadership style with the ability to coach and develop others
• A strong commitment to safety, production performance and continuous improvement
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Business Excellence or structured problem-solving is advantageous
• Experience with CMMS systems such as Pronto is advantageous
• Current First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain and maintain one

Why Hyne Timber?

As a Hyne Timber employee, you'll enjoy:

• Above-award wages
• Paid parental leave - up to 26 weeks at full pay
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, people-focused leadership
• Wellbeing programs, including access to an Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Secure, long-term employment with opportunities to grow

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