Job Description

The Workshop Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing all workshop operations. This role ensures the efficient, safe, and high-quality construction of products, managing resources, staff, and workflows to meet production targets and deadlines. The manager plays a key role in coordinating between departments, maintaining equipment, enforcing health and safety standards, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead workshop teams to build products accurately, ensuring zero defects/rework and training staff on documentation interpretation
• Plan/schedule production workflows with cross-department coordination to guarantee on-time project delivery and deadline adherence
• Optimise operational efficiency by monitoring build times, driving continuous improvement in processes, and reducing costs through waste elimination
• Manage end-to-end logistics including materials receipt, inventory control, and error-free dispatch operations to prevent delays
• Lead HR functions by recruiting, developing, and motivating staff; resolving HR issues; and ensuring policy/legal compliance
• Control budgets/resources through cost-effective supplier negotiations, stock/WIP reporting, and managing staffing/materials/equipment expenditures

About You

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
• Advanced production planning and workflow coordination
• Proven ability in process improvement and operational efficiency
• Strong logistics and inventory management skills
• Effective human resources management and staff development
• Solid budgeting, resource management, and supplier negotiation skills

Essential
Either

• Diploma in Business Management or equivalent OR demonstrated relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams
• Customer relationship management experience

Desirable

• Certificate III Engineering (Fabrication)
• Certificate IV Frontline Management

Benefits
At Liebherr-Australia, we're committed to looking after you, with some great benefits including:

• A culture of reward, recognition and celebration
• Paid Parental Leave | Bonus Leave | Purchase Leave | Early Access to LSL
• Corporate Health Insurance | Novated Lease | Travel Club
• Liebherr One Hub - Employee discount portal for great savings
• Financial stability | annual reviews | service & manager rewards | career progression
• Training programs and opportunities to ensure your continued growth
• Soft skills and Leadership training programs

Diversity, Inclusion and Culture
Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of the Liebherr Group's Core Values. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we live, work, and operate. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, teamwork, and diversity of thought in the workplace.
We are dedicated to seeing our employees work together in an environment that fosters the true meaning of collaboration; a culture that creates the highest quality, cutting-edge products, long-lasting relationships, and improved organisational and individual capabilities. We aim to give our employees an opportunity to grow and develop their careers.
How to Apply
Follow the Apply links.
Enquires to Brooke McAlister, Brooke.McAlister@liebherr.com
Applications close 11 July 2025
Candidates are advised that interviews may commence before closing date.
No agencies or third parties please.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The company
Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs nearly 50,000 people, in more than 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technologies makes Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deep foundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20 hectare Head Office Complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers is unwavering.
Location
Liebherr-Australia Pty. Ltd.
Mt Thorley
Australia (AU)
Contact
Brooke McAlister
Brooke.McAlister@liebherr.com