Production Supervisor

About the role

Our Production Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective manufacturing through the overall supervision, coordination and engagement of the workforce.

You will be working with a motivated and experienced site leadership team who have autonomy in their respective roles. This role has genuine career progression for the right candidate, today’s supervisor will be tomorrow’s operations manager.

Benefits include ongoing formal professional development, performance-based bonus program, industry leading superannuation, yearly performance reviews, supplied uniform and the chance to develop alongside a team of experienced rising stars within the business.

Hours for this role are flexible with start times between 6 am and 8 am to ensure overlap across all 3 shifts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the shift to ensure the production and output is met
• Ensuring all WHS management system requirements are met and safety standards are maintained
• Managing costs to ensure delivery is met in the most cost-effective manner
• Allocating appropriate manning and ensuring employees are trained, fit, qualified and competent to effectively run operations
• Ensuring the operation is working in adherence with site safety policies, procedures, and critical elements.

You are an experienced leader with a background in manufacturing or other associated heavy industry.  You will be highly skilled in building strong internal and external relationships, responding to frequent changes in priorities and have a solution-oriented mindset.   

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience supervising or managing a large team in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience in driving cultural change and developing the capability of the team
• Experience working in a unionised environment is desirable
• High level problem solving, conflict resolution and people management skills
• Experience with implementation of lean systems and process improvement
• Solid understanding of safety management systems and building the safety culture
• Ability to use computer systems including Microsoft suite and proprietary systems
• High degree of commercial and business acumen

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to all employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.  

• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Employee Benefits Program: Employee Added Extras (EAE), our Employee Benefits Program, provides discounts for you and your friends and family on gift cards, shopping, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more.
• Novated leasing: We provide an effective way to salary sacrifice for a vehicle through novated leasing with a choice of two novated leasing partners -Toyota Fleet Management or LeasePLUS.

About us

InfraBuild is Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. We provide solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors. We are nation builders. Each day, we help build futures through sustainable steel.

InfraBuild wire team is Australia's largest manufacturer of wire for construction and manufacturing industries. Our wire products are used in the manufacture of products from nails for the building industry to wire rope for draglines used in open cut mining. With InfraBuild Mills located in Geelong, VIC and Newcastle NSW, our facilities are ideally placed to service our customers’ requirements across Australia & New Zealand.

Why work here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.
  
  
• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.
  
  
• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at InfraBuild to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.