Production Supervisor

Why not make every work day a meaningful one. 

Blueline Laundry is a dynamic, purpose driven social enterprise that creates meaningful employment for people of ALL abilities, cultures and backgrounds through the operation of one of Tasmania's largest commercial laundries. 

As a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation, there are a number of enticing entitlements and salary packaging benefits to compliment your overall remuneration. 

Blueline Laundry is seeking a Production Supervisor to join the Launceston team on a permanent, full-time basis.

About The Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager (OM), the Production Supervisor (PS) assists to lead a large and diverse team to provide day to day operations of the factory, fostering a performance-based work environment for all staff, with a focus on efficiency, safety and learning.

Working closely with others your key accountabilities will be (but not limited to):

• Ensure all linen is processed in accordance with AS4146 and ISO 9001;
• Working in collaboration with other Production Supervisors at the site to ensure efficient, successful and safe operation of the factory;
• Manage daily transport operations and provide supervision and direction to drivers;
• Oversight all machinery and equipment (including vehicles) to make sure they are kept fully maintained and functioning to the highest standard and coordinate with maintenance team to ensure that any faults or machinery breakdowns are reported and rectified in a timely manner to minimize downtime;
• Assist with regular process reviews of plant management, equipment and resources to deliver the highest levels of productivity, efficiency and service delivery;
• Work with OM and Leadership Team to develop, implement and maintain continuous improvement opportunities in team meetings at both site and state-wide level;
• Accurately record and report all production details as required (daily/weekly/monthly) for daily production sheets, time sheets and work employee rosters;
• Work with OM to develop rosters that provide an efficient and balanced workforce;
• Ensure compliance with the Blueline Safety Management Systems.

What You Bring

You will have a high level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism, with a good knowledge of Laundry or other Manufacturing Operations industries.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Lean manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills;
• Proven skills in conflict resolution and negotiation;
• The ability to work both autonomously and within a team environment;
• Ability to plan and manage work activities, often with competing deadlines, and be flexible and adaptable in changing plans to suit stakeholders and business needs.
• Experience in the process manufacturing, commercial production or similar industry at a supervisory level;

Desirable:

• Hold a manual drivers licence, ideally with MR truck class and hold a Forklift Licence.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook;

Benefits
Blueline Laundry are a recognised Employer of Choice in Tasmania. We offer paid leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. This is an exciting opportunity to join a recognised leader in our industry and in Tasmania.
 

To Apply
Send your resume and cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria by email to **@blueline-laundry.com.  Applications close 9am Monday 19th January 2024.

For any enquiries, please contact Martin Oldereid, General Manager Operations, on 0408 822 *** or email **********@blueline-laundry.com 

The successful applicant must undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• Working with Vulnerable People check with NDIS Worker Clearance
• Pre-Employment Medical