Shift Supervisor - Blow Moulding Technician

Evolve Scientific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Newly built facility

Ongoing training

Safety-first culture

Long-term career pathway

Job summary

Evolve Scientific is recruiting a Shift Supervisor for a state-of-the-art blow moulding facility in Pemulwuy, NSW. You will lead a high-volume production shift, optimise equipment performance, and ensure safety and quality across daily targets.

The role combines hands-on leadership with technical troubleshooting in a regulated manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in plastics processing, blow moulding, or related automation, with a track record of driving efficiency,

Qualifications

• Background in plastics processing, blow moulding, or injection moulding.
• Experience leading teams in fast-paced production environments.
• Sound troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the production team on shift.
• Allocate tasks and labour resources for the shift.
• Ensure machines operate safely and efficiently.
• Monitor cycle times, downtime, and production performance.
• Coordinate maintenance and troubleshoot equipment faults.
• Maintain product quality and compliance with WHS and Food Safety.
• Complete shift handovers and production reports.

Skills

Plastics processing

Blow moulding

Injection moulding

Leadership

High-volume manufacturing

Troubleshooting

PLC control

WHS & Food Safety

Communication

Job description

Shift Supervisor - Blow Moulding Technician

Our client is a leading plastic packaging manufacturer, supplying food-grade containers to major dairy and beverage brands across Australia. The business has recently invested in a brand-new, purpose-built blow moulding facility in Pemulwuy, NSW, positioning it among the most advanced sites globally.

About the Role

We are seeking an 2 experienced Shift Supervisors to lead production operations across a high-volume blow moulding manufacturing facility. Afternoon shift: 3pm - 11pm. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all production activities and personnel on shift, ensuring equipment performance, product quality, safety compliance, and achievement of daily production targets.

This role is ideally suited to a hands-on manufacturing leader with strong technical capabilities in plastics processing, blow moulding, injection moulding, or a similar automated production environment. You will combine people leadership with technical troubleshooting expertise, ensuring production equipment operates at optimal efficiency while supporting and developing your team.

Duties

• Lead and support the production team on shift
• Allocate daily tasks and labour resources
• Ensure machines operate safely and efficiently
• Monitor cycle times, downtime, and production performance
• Manage machine start-ups, stoppages, and process adjustments
• Ensure product quality meets specifications
• Troubleshoot equipment faults and coordinate maintenance support
• Record production issues, downtime, and shift activities
• Manage non-conformances and corrective actions
• Monitor waste, scrap, and operational efficiencies
• Complete shift handovers and production reports
• Manage rosters and overtime requirements
• Maintain compliance with WHS, Food Safety, and Quality standards
• Provide training, coaching, and technical support to team members
• Maintain housekeeping standards and support continuous improvement initiative

Skills / Experience

• Background in plastics processing, blow moulding, injection moulding.
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environments
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving ability
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment and automated production lines
• Experience within food-grade, FMCG, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Sound understanding of WHS, Quality, and Food Safety requirements
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive production outcomes
• Positive, hands-on approach with excellent communication skills

Culture & Benefits

• Key technical role in a newly built, purpose-designed facility
• Ongoing training in a technically focused, high-performing team
• Collaborative, safety-first culture
• Long-term career pathway within a global packaging manufacturer