Production Supervisor

Who are we? 

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Visit https://www.wabteccorp.com/ to learn more!

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

 What are we offering you?

• Permanent full-time position
• Discounted health insurance with Medibank
• Novated Leasing option
• Lifestyle Discounts with car rentals and hotels
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Who will you be working with? Reporting to the Production Manager; the main purpose is to run production efficiently with respect to meeting H&SE, QA/QC, delivery, and productivity targets.

To drive improvement projects and transformation to improve EHS, quality, cost, delivery, and people management.

Company: RMS Mors Smitt is an Australian company and part of the Wabtec corporation; dedicated to the design, manufacture and distribution of high-quality electrical engineering products. Some of the products are Auxiliary and Tripping Relays, Test Blocks, Arc Flash Protection and a few more.

Where is the position located? This is full time position at our office in Keysborough, Melbourne

Job Responsibilities

Lead by example, you are the Production Supervisor and set the standards your team will follow.

Drive the performance of your Team Leaders and Team Members through the best practice principles of a Production Supervisor. These include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring a safe work environment for anyone including staff in the workplace which is controlled using risk assessment.
• Driving the quality of products and work completed in line with industry standards and customer expectations.
• Continuous improvement of the teams, processes and performance following company policies/procedures.
• Planning of work and work output in your area to meet the delivery requirements of the business.
• Setting clear achievable weekly and daily goals and monitoring these goals visually with the team.
• Open transparent communication with the team on performance and requirements of the business. (Including toolbox talks and Health and Safety briefs etc.)
• Management and development of Team Leaders.
• Problem solving, look to solve problems and conflicts within the team before escalating.
• Ensure the production team have the correct processes, the correct trained people in line with competency matrix and the correct tools & equipment to perform their tasks.
• Ensure Site Service activities and maintenance schedules are maintained to ensure the smooth running of the facility.

Education/ Qualification

• Bachelor in Business Studies or Engineering or Management Certificate / Accreditation / Engineering related degree.
• Proven work experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor.
• In depth knowledge of performance metrics & management
• Worked as a Team Leader / Supervisor in a production environment.
• Technical background of Electrical / Mechanical assembly operations is an added advantage.
• Good computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Organisational, time-management and decision-making skills.
• Safety & Quality related formal qualifications will be favourably looked at

“We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.”

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity: Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. 

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better. 

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression. This also includes providing meaningful employment for current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and refugees or asylum seekers. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.