Production Supervisor

$120,000 – $135,000 per year + Superannuation

At QMAG, we are advancing the world through premium-quality magnesia products. From one of the world's largest deposits of cryptocrystalline magnesite located in coastal Queensland, Australia, we mine, process, and deliver to global and domestic customers with a strong focus on sustainability.

QMAG is committed to operational sustainability – from responsible raw magnesite mining to, leading technology processing through to continual environmental rehabilitation. We believe our approach delivers lasting benefits to our Shareholders and customers, but importantly, to the communities where we operate. QMAG offers a career in the resources industry while allowing, a home every night family focus while living in a coastal climate.

As QMAG Pty Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of the Refratechnik Group ) a global network of companies and is the only family-owned refractory company operating worldwide, we attach great importance to a valued-oriented corporate culture that frames what we do, but more importantly how we do it.

The Primary objective of the Production Supervisor – Fixed Plant is monitoring and leading the day-to-day work carried out by the Kunwarara Shift Production Operators. This role encompasses the production of Magnesia products and ensuring production targets are met, whilst complying with all relevant company safety, quality and environmental policies, procedures and systems.

The Role (operational focus)

The Production Supervisor – Fixed Plant will ensure compliance with QMAG's EHS policies while actively promoting safety leadership across the business. Oversee daily operations, personnel, and equipment to meet production, safety, quality, and housekeeping goals at Kunwarara. Support training and development needs, maintain a clean work environment, and contribute to continuous improvement. Collaborate effectively with other departments, assist team members and trades personnel, and carry out tasks as directed by leadership. Provide guidance and feedback to the shift team, fostering problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution, while ensuring training plans are in place and executed.

We are looking for people with the following:

• S1, S2, S3 and G2 Qualifications
• ICAM Lead Investigator (desirable)
• Heavy Media experience recommended
• Effectively perform all statutory and company activities, with consideration to health & safety, time management, problem solving and communication
• Excellent oral and communication skills combined with a team approach and the ability to be self-sufficient, whilst maintaining a high standard in the quality of work produced
• An ability to meet the requirements of the company with respect to environmental, health and safety, and quality systems
• Acute time management and organisational skills
• Medium level computer literacy in a variety of software packages, including but not limited to the Microsoft Office suite

You can look forward to working within an inclusive corporate culture that puts people first and always ensures our employees' health and safety. How we do this:

• 26 weeks Primary Parental Leave, 4 weeks Secondary Parental Leave
• Access to corporate discounts on a range of banking and health insurance benefits such as staff retail banking discounts, savings accounts, credit cards, home loans, refinancing options, and access to a range financial well-being content
• Career development opportunities including training, coaching and mentoring programs. We offer study assistance and paid study leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing support: Employee assistance programs, training programs on mental health, meditation, and other wellbeing services
• Access to Subscriptions, Corporate and Personal Memberships
• Discounted Gym Memberships at Goodlife Health Club

QMAG is proud of its diverse employees with a unique mix of skills and talent. We believe diversity and inclusion enhance our workforce capability and culture. We embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. QMAG is an equal-opportunity employer. We highly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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