Shift Manager

Customers include energy companies, utilities and heavy equipment makers. We make compressors, generators and power equipment sold through distributors worldwide. Founded in 1969, we now have 4,900 employees. Most of the floor leads started as machine operators.

Role overview

Looking for a hands-on Shift Manager who will walk the floor, not manage from the office. This position is on site in Sydney.

Main duties

• Enforce safety rules and investigate incidents on your shift
• Handle shift handoff notes with the incoming supervisor
• Coach, train and discipline team members following company policy
• Hit daily production targets for output, scrap and downtime
• Work with quality to contain and fix product issues
• Lead shift start meetings and assign operators to lines and stations
• Conduct performance reviews for hourly staff

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be on the floor for most of the shift, standing and walking
• Working knowledge of lean tools and KPIs such as OEE
• Proven track record leading 20 or more hourly employees
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and an ERP or MES system
• Able to work any shift and stay late when the line needs it

Nice to have

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Food manufacturing with SQF or BRC experience

Schedule: Night shift, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with shift premium

What we offer

• Superannuation on top of salary
• Study leave
• Salary packaging
• Novated leasing
• Additional leave days
• Above-award pay rates

Applications close when we find the right person, so get in early.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at ND Industries Ltd.