Cheltenham Manufacturing Team Leader – Safety & KPI Focus …, Melbourne

Job Advertisement: Team Leader at Laminex Cheltenham, Victoria Location Nestled in Cheltenham, Victoria, this position offers the unique blend of working in a dynamic manufacturing environment with the lifestyle benefits of proximity to Melbourne’s vibrant city life. The Role Laminex is seeking a seasoned Team Leader to enhance operational effectiveness at our Cheltenham, Victoria site. In this role, you will lead a team of Production Operators and champion the Laminex Operational Excellence journey over a transformative five-year period. Reporting to the Operations Support Lead, the successful candidate will embody resilience, thrive on team development, multi-skilling and driving employee engagement, and influence our culture to achieve a safety-first, continuous improvement mindset. Shift Patterns All positions will be on a 24/5 roster. The loading will 15% across day/night covering 6am–6pm or 6pm–6am. Monday–Friday: 11.4 x 15% loading + 0.6 x ROT2 (double time). Sunday night 6pm–6am will be paid as 6 hours double time + 5.4 x 15% loading + 0.6 ROT2 (double time). Key Responsibilities
- Provide the shift interface between management and waged employees.
- Ensure commitment to and enforcement of site safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
- Proactively promote safety by working with employees to minimise risks and conduct Toolbox Talks on a regular or as-needed basis.
- Lead the workforce through both planned operations and unexpected disruptions by coordinating staffing, support services (e.g., maintenance), communicating with relevant personnel, and ensuring everyone stays focused on key priorities and goals.
- Ensure all production recording is completed accurately and on time, and validate quality checks.
- Seek opportunities to improve productivity and cost reduction. About You
- Frontline leadership experience preferably in a production/maintenance environment.
- High level of literacy & communication skills, both verbal and oral.
- Excellent computer skills. You are an individual who leads by example, setting the expectations for safe operations while prioritising quality and the achievement of daily KPIs. You enjoy coaching people to achieve better decisions and prioritise collaboration with stakeholders before making a final decision. You understand the importance of effective communication at all levels and pride yourself on ensuring fact-based interactions. You have a problem-solving mindset and support your team to resolve issues within their circle of control, rather than waiting for someone else to provide a solution. Finally, you understand the importance and benefit of multi-skilled, unified teams who are willing and able to rotate and take on new challenges. Perks & Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Access to employee discounts and wellness programs.
- Market-leading paid-parental leave policy (26 weeks at full pay or 52 weeks at half pay). #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rh1q7