Production Supervisor
Are you looking for the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has opened up for a driven and motivated team member to join the D&D Technologies Operations team as a Production Supervisor based at our Frenchs Forest , Sydney location.
D&D Technologies is a company dedicated to the design and manufacture of quality, state-of the-art gate latches, locks and hinges. We are the trusted name in innovative gate hardware and our Australian-made products are sold and exported worldwide. Established in the late 1980s, D&D gained international recognition with its ground-breaking Magna Latch® magnetic child safety gate latch for swimming pool and other child safety gates, winning several prestigious design awards for our revolutionary design. Since then, D&D has expanded operations and continues to grow its product range, delivering innovative safety, privacy and security gate hardware solutions. In 2022, D&D Technologies was acquired by ASSA ABLOY.
This position will be a part of a professionally run team and is integral to the growth and profitability of the company. The successful applicant will exhibit an awareness of current industry trends.
Major Responsibilities-
- Supervision and coordination of Production teams to achieve daily production targets.
- Ability and skill set to analyse operations to increase productivity and assist in automation.
- Possess leadership and motivational skills to develop the team and assist in achieving performance targets.
- Ability to ensure that all machinery and equipment is maintained to a high standard and that a safe work environment is established.
- Proven training skills and experience to ensure that the team, including labour hires, are able to safely perform their duties on a daily basis.
- Ability to trouble shoot efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure production records, including Risk Assessments are kept and maintained to required standards
- Implement and maintain Work Health and Safety protocols.
- Prepared to assist other departments as and when required.
- Participate in ISO 9001 requirements.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Mechanical Engineering qualification (Degree/ Diploma)
- Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong understanding of production processes, quality control, and lean manufacturing principles
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and people management skills
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- Committed to maintaining a safe, efficient, and collaborative work environment
- Knowledge of Products and Procedures at D&D Technologies P/L
- Literacy, numeracy and computer skills
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
