Manufacturing Supervisor

RCPA is a leading Australian manufacturer of reinforced concrete pipes, precast products and civil infrastructure solutions. With a strong focus on safety, quality and teamwork, we're proud of the products we make and the people who make them.

We're currently looking for experienced Manufacturing Supervisors to join our Kilmore team on either Day Shift or Afternoon Shift.

This is more than just supervising production. You'll be trusted to take ownership of your shift, lead your team, solve problems as they arise and play a key role in the success of the operation. If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys making decisions, supporting people and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Manufacturing Supervisor, you'll be responsible for coordinating the production of steel-reinforced precast concrete pipes, ensuring safety and quality standards are maintained, and leading your team to achieve operational targets. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions and keep operations running smoothly throughout your shift. You'll play a key role in overseeing daily manufacturing activities, meeting production schedules, and delivering high-quality reinforced concrete pipes to our customers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Taking ownership of your shift and ensuring production, quality, safety and on-time delivery targets are achieved.

• Leading from the front by briefing the team, allocating work, setting expectations, monitoring performance and maintaining production standards. Acting as the senior person on-site, responding to operational, safety and people-related issues while making sound decisions and keeping management informed.

• Managing effective shift handovers to ensure clear communication between crews and seamless continuity across operations.

• Driving continuous improvement by identifying root causes, implementing practical solutions and encouraging ideas that improve safety, quality and productivity.

• Supporting employee development, building a positive and accountable team culture, and completing production reporting and operational updates.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys leading people, takes ownership and can keep a team focused on delivering results.

You will have:

• Experience within precast concrete, construction materials, heavy manufacturing or a similar industry.

• 2+ experience in a manufacturing environment, with genuine supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Experience acting as the senior person on-site outside standard business hours.

• A proven track record of achieving production targets through strong leadership, planning and team engagement.

• Excellent decision-making skills, with the ability to know what can be resolved on shift and what needs escalation.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear updates to management.

• A genuine commitment to health and safety, including experience responding to workplace incidents.

• A hands-on approach to leadership and problem solving.

Why Join RCPA?

• Permanent full-time opportunity.

• Day Shift and Afternoon Shift positions available.

• Stable employment with an established Australian manufacturer.

• Supportive leadership team and collaborative workplace culture.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

• The opportunity to take ownership of your shift and make a real impact on site performance.

• A business that values safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

If you're an experienced manufacturing leader who's ready to take ownership, lead from the front and drive results, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join the team at RCPA Kilmore.