Production Team Lead

The role: 

In this integral position, you will plan, organise and control production to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time and within budget at our Hamilton Plant. You will implement and oversee the production schedule and monitor daily output.  You will have close working relationships with a variety of people, including the production planner, who you will review and adjust the production schedule with. Work Schedule: 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. 

What’s in it for you: 

• Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of the Ecolab’s supply chain 

• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology 

• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognised as one of the most ethical companies in the world 

What you will do: 

• Lead, coach, and develop a team to meet daily production targets 

• Execute production plans in line with budgeted standards and KPIs 

• Communicate production plans and performance outcomes effectively

•  Partner with internal teams (Quality, Planning, Logistics) and external stakeholders 

• Ensure adherence to quality systems and product specifications 

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and standards 

• Provide regular reporting on production performance and key metrics 

• Identify and implement process improvements using TPM/Lean principles 

• Support cost reduction and product quality improvement initiatives 

To be successful, you will ideally have: 

• Experience in production supervision and/or quality control within a chemical manufacturing or related industry

• Demonstrated leadership potential with the ability to influence and coach others 

• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and production processes 

• Experience or exposure to TPM, Lean, or continuous improvement is highly regarded

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills 

About ECOLAB: 

Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene, technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources.  A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations. Around the world, customers in food service, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. 

Life at ECOLAB: 

Our three behavioural shifts are People First, One United ANZ Ecolab Team and Owning the Outcome.  

We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, there is a world of opportunity that can be found within our growing company, and delivering results and demonstrating teamwork, drives advancement. 

How to apply: 

Click APPLY to submit your application. 

The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by Ecolab or by their external third-party provider. 

Get social with us: 

If you would like to find out more about us, please find out more at https://en-au.ecolab.com/ 

Ecolab is an equal opportunity employer that relies on diversity of our workforce to drive innovation and growth. 

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