Location: Mulgrave
Salary: $110,000 – $130,000 + Super
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Take the Lead in Blending Operations An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Blending Supervisor to join a manufacturer based in Mulgrave.
This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing blending operations, with a focus on the production of PMB (Polymer Modified Bitumen) and bitumen emulsions.
You will be responsible for coordinating daily production activities, leading the blending team and ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
Reporting to the relevant production leadership team, your responsibilities will include:
- Supervising day-to-day blending operations across PMB and emulsion production.
- Coordinating production schedules to meet customer requirements and delivery deadlines.
- Leading, supporting and developing production operators to maintain a safe and productive working environment.
- Monitoring blending processes, batch parameters and product quality to ensure consistency and compliance with specifications.
- Ensuring raw materials are available and correctly handled, mixed and processed.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, minimise waste and reduce downtime.
- Maintaining accurate production records, batch documentation and reporting.
- Previous experience supervising blending, batch processing or industrial manufacturing operations.
- Experience with PMB, bitumen emulsions or related chemical, asphalt or petroleum-based products will be highly regarded.
- Strong knowledge of production processes, mixing procedures and quality control.
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and coordinate a production team.
- A strong understanding of workplace health and safety within an industrial environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to production challenges.
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement, efficiency and operational performance.
- Strong communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
