South East Melbourne | Full-Time Permanent

Lead by example | Rebuild technical capability | Career growth

Join a proudly Australian manufacturer on a mission to rebuild and strengthen its local composite manufacturing team. A leading manufacturer of composite products is looking for a skilled, hands-on Lamination Supervisor to lead a team of 13–14 operators while remaining actively involved on the tools.

This is a newly created position between the Team Leaders and the Production Supervisor. The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge in fibreglass or composite lamination and a natural ability to guide others, set standards, and implement best practices.

What you’ll be doing

• Supervising daily lamination operations – both open and closed mould processes
• Spending approx. 50% of your time hands-on, 50% supervising and supporting others
• Ensuring adherence to safety procedures, SOPs, and quality standards
• Providing informal on-the-job training and mentoring to team members
• Reviewing and updating SOPs to ensure standardised work across the team
• Identifying and implementing improvements to lift quality, reduce waste, and boost efficiency
• Producing daily reports and presenting performance insights and improvement actions to management
• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability

What we’re looking for

Strong background in fibreglass/composite lamination, with hands-on skills in:

• Gel coat application
• Glass layup and trimming
• Resin mixing, rolling, chopper gun
• Vacuum infusion (ideal but not essential)

Experience from industries such as automotive composites, marine, or FRP

• Confident and technically minded – someone who understands “how and why”
• Possibly a senior operator or team leader looking to step into a supervisor role
• Strong safety focus, attention to detail, and a passion for doing things the right way
• Previous supervisory experience in a production setting is ideal

Why you’ll want to join

• Secure, long-established Australian business with advanced composite capability
• Competitive salary and clear career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to rebuild and lead a department that's critical to the company’s future
• Clean, modern facility with new investment and leadership support
• Work on exciting composite projects in a growing manufacturing environment

Ready to step up and lead?

Click 'Apply Now' to forward an up-to-date resume and cover letter. For queries, please get in touch with George Lord at [email protected]