Assembly Supervisor

Elphinstone Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of quality products for the global underground and surface mining industries.  In addition, Elphinstone provides manufacturing and engineering services in the defence, transport and utilities sectors. 

Elphinstone has more than 45 years of experience in manufacturing and currently employs more than 200 highly skilled people. 

The product range includes specialised underground mining support vehicles (including concrete agitators, delivery trucks, fuel and lube trucks and water cannons), graders, mine extraction devices (MED), and Haulmax extended haulage trucks.

This range of products combine practical design, the latest technology and quality manufacturing to ensure each machine is safe, reliable, productive, ergonomic, and easy to service, maintain and re-build.

In addition to the manufacturing of our underground support vehicles, we have a significant presence in the Defence manufacturing industry, and provide electrical harness solutions within a number of industrial sectors. 

Due to internal career progression, we are seeking an Assembly Supervisor to join our well-established Yellow Iron team in Wivenhoe.

About the Role

As the Assembly Supervisor, you will lead, coach, and develop the personnel assembling our mining support vehicles to ensure each contributes effectively to the team's achievement of department goals and objectives related to safety, quality, takt time, and performance. 

As the Assembly Supervisor, you can expect your day-to-day tasks to include but not limited to:

• Implementing LEAN principles and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and audit relevant company metrics
• Communicate any potential roadblocks that affect deliverables
• Liaise with team members daily to ensure the broader team understands and can meet the required delivery schedule.
• Ensure that all Standard Work/Work Instruction requirements are adhered to and are revised, updated, and communicated
• Optimise workflow within the assembly department

About You

You will have a keen eye for attention to detail and quality. You can develop and maintain strong positive customer relationships (internal & external). You can adapt to changing work priorities while remaining calm and organised. You will display high motivation to develop your team through coaching and mentoring whilst being able to learn from your experienced team. You should also be able to optimise day-to-day activities while minimising the costs.

The experience and skillset suited to this role include:

• Mechanical Aptitude
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to meet standards and deadlines
• Developed problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of labour management, performance management and employee development
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Willing and able to learn technical skills, e.g. schematic drawings

At Elphinstone, our most important asset is our people. Every team member has a voice and contributes to our success. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative, and open culture where all staff are respected, empowered, and valued.

Our people are talented and live by our values of Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, Ownership, and Initiative in every action of the day. Despite individual differences, we are one company united by these values that define us as people.

Additional Benefits

• Work in a team that provides a safe and secure work environment with an excellent LTI and TRIFR record.
• Flexible working arrangements which may include:
  • Long weekends every second week with a 9-day working fortnight.
  • 5 day week, Monday to Friday
  • 4 on 3 off (Tuesday - Friday or Monday - Thursday)
• Genuine ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and well-being.
• Elphinstone Rewards discount program where you can save on everyday shopping including Woolworths, JB Hi-Fi, BCF and Myers.
• Be a part of our popular Elphinstone Social Club.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for joining our team as the Assembly Supervisor, please apply via Seek with a current resume supplied; a cover letter is not required; however, it may be advantageous.

Additional Information

Right-to-work identification, e.g. driver's licence, birth certificate, passport and/or visa, will be required if shortlisted. In addition, as part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol screening and a national police check.

This advertisement will close Saturday, 30th March 2024.

Please be mindful that published closing dates are estimates only as we aim to fill vacancies quickly. The advert may close as soon as we have found the right candidate, so we encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

Elphinstone Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.