Coater Shift Supervisor

As a Coater Shift Supervisor, you will lead shift operations within the coating production area, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. You will develop and support team members, drive continuous improvement, troubleshoot production and equipment issues, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. This role requires a hands-on leader who can make sound decisions, manage multiple priorities, and proactively identify opportunities to improve productivity, yield, and team capability.

What You Will Do

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture by identifying hazards, eliminating risks, and ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Monitor product quality and verify production performance against established specifications and quality standards.
• Investigate production and equipment issues, identify root causes, and partner with engineering and technical teams to implement solutions.
• Manage shift staffing and labour resources to support production requirements efficiently.
• Develop and cross-train team members to enhance workforce flexibility and support future operational needs.
• Drive operational efficiency by optimising line utilisation, throughput, labour effectiveness, yield, and production flow.
• Coordinate rack management, sling operations, and jib boom activities as required.
• Support the development and implementation of best practices across the production team.
• Track production activities, audit material consumption, and identify opportunities to reduce glass losses and improve yields.
• Provide leadership, coaching, performance feedback, and corrective actions when required.
• Complete administrative responsibilities including documentation, performance reviews, and production records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, cost, and productivity performance.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field. Minimum 2 years of manufacturing, production, or supervisory experience in an industrial environment. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address root causes. Ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions in a fast-paced production environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across production, engineering, and management teams. Ability to learn and understand technical, operational, and mechanical aspects of manufacturing processes. Experience leading, coaching, or developing production employees. Proficiency with production reporting, operational metrics, and process monitoring.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous experience in coated glass, float glass, or continuous manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading shift teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence principles.
• Experience analysing quality control data and using data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated success improving yield, efficiency, labour productivity, or production performance.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to anticipate operational challenges before they occur.
• Experience developing cross-functional teams and building future leadership capability.
• Proven track record of driving safety improvements and creating a culture of accountability.