Composites Production Supervisor

At Bradken, we're equipping the resource sector to sustainably advance society. With more than 3,000 people across the globe, we combine innovation, engineering expertise and operational excellence to solve some of our customers' toughest challenges.

We're currently seeking a Composites Production Supervisor to join our Manufacturing team in Coimbatore, India. In this frontline leadership role, you will lead a team responsible for the production of composite mill liner products, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality operations while driving continuous improvement across the facility.

As a Composites Production Supervisor, you will play a critical role in delivering production targets while creating a strong safety culture, developing team capability and ensuring operational excellence. Reporting to the Production Composites Lead, you will oversee daily manufacturing activities, coordinate resources, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, productivity and sustainability.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys coaching teams, solving operational challenges and contributing to the growth of a world-class composites’ operation.

• Lead a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards while proactively identifying and addressing risks.
• Drive production performance by coordinating daily manufacturing activities, allocating resources and delivering planned production schedules.
• Apply your problem-solving skills to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, reduce scrap and improve operational efficiency across composite production processes.
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Technology, Stores and other stakeholders to achieve production, quality and customer delivery objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement, TPM and preventive maintenance programs to maximise equipment reliability and productivity.
• Develop and coach your team through regular communication, training, performance discussions and collaborative problem-solving.

• Diploma, BE or B. Tech qualification in Rubber Technology, Polymer, Plastics, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3 to 10 years of experience in rubber compression moulding, rubber hand lining and autoclave operations.
• Experience supervising manufacturing teams in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, workflow planning, quality systems and continuous improvement practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse problems, make sound decisions and drive operational results.
• Experience working with safety, environmental and ISO management systems.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and production reporting.

At Bradken, we value behaviours that help us succeed together. In this role, you will:

• Demonstrate Customer Centricity by delivering quality outcomes that meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Drive Innovation through continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, productivity and operational performance.
• Embrace One Team by collaborating across departments to achieve shared goals and business outcomes.
• Drive Results by delivering production targets and operational excellence.
• Develop People through coaching, mentoring and capability building.
• Value Diversity and Inclusion by creating an environment where everyone feels respected and able to contribute.

We offer:

• A Safety-First environment and mindset
• Competitive Total Reward Packages
• Learning and Development focus
• Education assistance
• Global and local recognition programs
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Community Involvement Program

You'll join a business that values different perspectives, encourages innovation and provides opportunities to grow your career across functions, operations and global locations.

As part of our selection process, we may invite you to complete a one-way video screening at a time that works for you. This helps us provide a fair and consistent experience when working across locations and time zones.

Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete:

• A psychometric assessment
• A pre-employment medical assessment
• Drug and alcohol testing

If you require adjustments or an alternative format at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

If you're passionate about manufacturing leadership, safety excellence and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.