Signage Production Lead — Hands-on Factory Supervisor

Mills Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A stable, long-established business

Varied work across a broad retail/sign

Job summary

Mills Group in Sydney is seeking a hands-on Factory Supervisor to run the signage production floor, ensuring jobs move safely, on time and to a high standard. You will lead a team of permanent and casual staff, plan daily production across print, finishing and dispatch, and uphold WHS and housekeeping standards.

The role suits a practical, calm leader with strong planning skills and a continuous-improvement mindset, eager to optimise processes in a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a production or factory team (print, signage or manufacturing ideal).
• Strong planning and organisation — comfortable juggling competing deadlines.
• A hands-on leader who can motivate a team and hold standards.
• Sound WHS knowledge and a safety-first mindset.
• A practical problem-solver who stays calm under pressure.
• A continuous-improvement mindset a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily production across print, finishing and dispatch
• Lead and supervise the factory team (permanent and casual), allocating labour to hit deadlines
• Keep jobs flowing to time and quality — spot and clear bottlenecks on the floor
• Own workplace health & safety and housekeeping standards
• Oversee equipment upkeep and coordinate with the Print and Prepress teams
• Support training and cross-skilling of floor staff

Skills

Production planning

Team leadership

WH&S knowledge

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Job description

Mills Group in Sydney is seeking a hands-on Factory Supervisor to run the signage production floor, ensuring jobs move safely, on time and to a high standard. You will lead a team of permanent and casual staff, plan daily production across print, finishing and dispatch, and uphold WHS and housekeeping standards.

The role suits a practical, calm leader with strong planning skills and a continuous-improvement mindset, eager to optimise processes in a busy manufacturing environment.