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An established organisation within the water and environmental services sector is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to support the safe and efficient operation of a complex industrial treatment facility.

This role is suited to a hands-on operational leader who enjoys supervising production teams, optimising plant performance and driving continuous improvement within a process-driven environment. Working closely with site leadership, you'll play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, maintaining plant reliability and delivering exceptional service to customers.

If you're looking to build your leadership career within a technically challenging and purpose-driven industry, we'd like to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As the Production Supervisor, you will oversee day-to-day production activities while ensuring operational targets, safety standards and customer expectations are consistently achieved.

You'll coordinate production teams, monitor plant performance, support process optimisation initiatives and ensure resources are effectively managed to maximise plant availability and operational efficiency.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to lead people, improve operational performance and maintain a safe, reliable and efficient production environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesProduction OperationsSupervise daily production activities to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.Monitor plant performance and implement proactive measures to maximise reliability and availability.Ensure operational processes meet business and customer performance objectives.Support the optimisation of production processes through continuous improvement initiatives.Team LeadershipLead, motivate and develop production personnel to achieve operational goals.Allocate resources effectively to maximise productivity and operational performance.Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability and teamwork.Support employee development through coaching, guidance and performance management.Operational PerformanceMonitor operational performance against key performance indicators.Identify process improvement opportunities and assist with troubleshooting operational challenges.Ensure effective stock and resource management to support uninterrupted operations.Maintain compliance with operational procedures, quality standards and safety requirements.Customer & Stakeholder EngagementDevelop and maintain positive relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.Participate in operational review meetings and provide performance updates.Ensure professional service delivery that supports long-term customer satisfaction.Support the successful execution of operational improvement projects.Reporting & AdministrationMaintain accurate production records and operational documentation.Prepare regular operational and performance reports.Monitor plant health and recommend corrective actions where required.Ensure all reporting is completed accurately and within required timeframes.About You

We're looking for a motivated operations professional with a passion for leadership, continuous improvement and process excellence.

You will bring:

A qualification in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related technical discipline.Experience within industrial process operations, production or water treatment environments.Knowledge of industrial treatment processes and plant operations.Previous experience leading or supervising operational teams.Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.A proactive approach with a commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence. Read less