Afterhours Supervisor
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The Afterhours Supervisor acts as the on-site decision-maker for the foundry, driving production efficiency, optimizing bottlenecks, and ensuring strict safety and environmental compliance while overseeing operators and maintenance staff.
About this role
Bradken is equipping the resource sector to advance society sustainably.
As part of our global team, you’ll be joining a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of wear products and services for the mining and resource sectors.
With more than 3,000 people worldwide and a strong commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, Bradken offers a collaborative and purpose-driven workplace focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
What's the Role:
As an After-Hours Supervisor, you will act as the on-site decision-maker, ensuring a safe, seamless, and efficient production flow from melting through to finishing. You will focus on optimising bottlenecks, collaborating closely with quality teams, and proactively addressing issues to consistently meet targets while minimising downtime. Your role will be centred on driving efficiency across all core foundry operations.
Your constant presence will guarantee strict adherence to all safety and environmental regulations. Through proactive inspections, PPE enforcement, and immediate incident response, you will cultivate a zero-tolerance environment for hazards, prioritising the well-being of your team and preventing violations.
You will directly oversee and support your production team, including operators and maintenance. By ensuring clear task assignments, resolving conflicts effectively, and facilitating seamless shift handovers, you will maintain high productivity, engagement, and a collaborative work environment.
You will be responsible for the proactive monitoring of all critical equipment, identifying potential issues before they cause disruptions. You'll coordinate maintenance, manage essential resources, and oversee material handling to ensure continuous, efficient production and minimise waste.
Key Technical Criteria:
- Degree/Diploma in Industrial Engineering/Metallurgy/Materials Engineering/Manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience in managing big cross-functional teams
- Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
- Able to work on shift, in rotation
- Experience with quality management systems (QMS) and familiarity with ISO 9001 standards
This role is based in Merlimau.
If you'd like to be part of a team that's changing the game, please apply along with your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting why this should be your next role on or before 25 April 2026. Everyone has a story...be part of ours!
Why join our team at Bradken?
- Safety first environment and mindset
- Competitive Total Reward Packages
- Global and local recognition programs
- Paid Parental Leave
- Learning and Development focus
- Education assistance
- EAP for you and your family
- Community Involvement program
Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.
WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST NO RECRUITMENT AGENCY APPROACHES
Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging, and flexible environment for our people because great things happen when individuals are allowed to bring themselves into their work. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
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