Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

• Lead a high-performing, close-knit production team in a hands-on leadership role
• Drive operational excellence and safety across a major coal processing site
• Secure a lifestyle-friendly 7:7 roster (FIFO/DIDO)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a seasoned Production Supervisor to join a well-established open-cut mining operation in Central Queensland. This role sits within a high-output coal processing facility, producing approximately 600 tonnes per hour, and forms a critical part of a site renowned for premium low-volatile pulverised coal for export.

Reporting directly to the Production Superintendent, you'll take full ownership of day-to-day operations, leading an engaged and experienced crew while ensuring safety, compliance, and productivity benchmarks are met. This is a highly visible role where your leadership will directly impact performance and plant reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and support the team during daily operations, modelling best practices and operational discipline.
• Champion a strong safety culture, conduct investigations, and drive continuous improvement in compliance.
• Mentor, coach, and support team members' growth, overseeing performance and development plans.
• Monitor feed rates, product quality, water usage, and plant availability to meet production targets.
• Coordinate maintenance activities including shutdowns; manage contractors and coverage planning.
• Engage with mining, maintenance, and logistics teams, ensuring effective communication and accurate reporting.

About You

You are a skilled and safety-focused Production professional with a passion for team leadership. You bring a practical, hands-on approach and thrive in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Demonstrated plant operations experience, including feed management and plant reliability.
• Relevant trade qualifications (e.g. Electrical, Mechanical Fitting, Plumbing).
• Solid understanding of plant maintenance - including shutdown planning and HV electrical systems.
• Proven leadership and team engagement skills.
• Strong risk assessment and hazard management capabilities.
• Experience with dozer operations on stockpiles is essential.

Why Join?

Join a site with a long-standing, supportive team culture where people are proud of what they produce and how they work together. This is an opportunity to take real ownership of a processing plant, lead from the front, and help build a high-performance, safety-first culture.