Operations Supervisor

BlueScope is an Australian-born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 14,000 people. We’re driven by innovation and are proud that the technologies in our products and brands, like COLORBOND® steel, inspire and protect everything from hospitals and bridges to stadiums and homes.

The Opportunity

Are you an ambitious individual seeking to advance your career and elevate your leadership skills to the next level?

Come and discover the opportunity to join our Fielders team in our BlueScope Building Components business as an Operations Supervisorat our Campbellfield facility in Victoria. Originating in Adelaide, Fielders now manufactures and markets steel building products across Australia. We redefine construction materials, blending innovation with architectural brilliance. As pioneers in the industry, we create products that transcend beyond functionality, making bold statements in innovation and design.

Being in a leadership role, that impacts the safety of our people as well as the quality and reliability of our equipment and products, you will lead, motivate and develop our high performing team to meet and exceed our customer needs. You will also focus on continuous improvement initiatives as you drive the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

This role will require you to lead a team of 20 employees in the day and afternoon shifts, with flexible work hours predominantly during the day shift. you will support both day and afternoon shift teams in an overlapping arrangement. You will be required to oversee the end-to-end process across the 2 shifts.

What Will You Do?

While engaging and leading the team, you’ll actively participate in providing the required operational discipline and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with the production team and be responsible for:

• Developing Strong Relationships: Cultivating and maintaining robust relationships with suppliers, customers and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration and satisfaction.
• Promoting Well-being and Inclusive Behaviours: Championing a culture of well-being and inclusivity within the team, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Supporting Operational Efficiency: Overseeing operational contractor management, optimising cost efficiencies, and ensuring prompt service delivery to enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Managing Volume Fluctuations: Strategising and adapting to large volume fluctuations to ensure smooth operations amidst challenges posed by varying demand or critical project timelines.
• Ensuring Compliance: Upholding compliance with statutory requirements, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and audit standards to maintain regulatory adherence and operational integrity.
• Providing Coaching and Mentoring: Offering guidance and mentorship to direct reports and team members, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
• Prioritising Safety: Maintaining a steadfast commitment to safety standards, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing suitable changes to mitigate risks and uphold safety protocols.
• Managing Shift Operations: Effectively managing shift operations to meet business targets, uphold operational standards, and ensure seamless coordination between team members.

More About You

You will be an engaging leader focused on developing your team to deliver creative solutions to complex problems. In addition, you will bring:

• experience working within an operations, warehousing or logistics environment with exposure to process manufacturing and sheet metal machineries
• Experience and qualifications in Six Sigma methodologies, with a focus on achieving manufacturing excellence will be advantageous
• a strong customer focus and the ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• an ability to translate business objectives to clear actions and outcomes for your team
• an ability to influence peers and colleagues to meet operational requirements, scheduling and people demands
• leadership and guidance ensuring your team follows manufacturing excellence targets

What’s in it for you

• Full-time permanent position
• Free secured parking onsite
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Employee benefits with discounts on health and wellbeing products and services
• Employee Assistance Program

If you feel this opportunity aligns with your ambitions, we highly recommend applying for the role and not missing out on this fantastic opportunity.

Come and discover us at bluescope.com/life-at-bluescope/careers  

Together we can make a world of difference.

Applications close Monday, 26 February 2024.