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Prysmian Cables & Systems

World's largest maker of electrical cables

Production Supervisor

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDee Why, AustraliaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory or leadership role.
  • A qualification in Engineering, Science, or a related field is preferred.
  • Ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams while building strong working relationships.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.
  • Commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
  • Effective communication and a customer-focused mindset.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily production activities across multiple manufacturing lines to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and technical support to Team Leaders and operators.
  • Conduct regular safety walks, drive hazard identification, and promote a proactive safety culture.
  • Champion plant-wide housekeeping standards and operational discipline.
  • Own quality performance within assigned areas, including investigations, non-conformances, corrective actions, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Analyse production, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Coordinate and lead investigations into recurring defects, production issues, and customer-impacting incidents.
  • Ensure corrective actions are implemented, verified, and sustained.
  • Manage production disruptions, escalations, and recovery plans to minimise operational impact.
  • Support labour planning, payroll processes, workforce development, and succession planning activities.
  • Lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, and employee engagement.
  • Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, employee development, team engagement, and performance management.
  • Support employee relations matters, including investigations, performance discussions, and disciplinary processes where required.
  • Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, and other support functions to improve operational performance.
  • Drive accountability through structured communication, performance reviews, action tracking, and follow-up activities.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.

About the Company

Prysmian Cables & Systems

World's largest maker of electrical cables

Prysmian Cables & Systems is the world’s largest cable manufacturer by revenue, producing a wide range of electrical and communications cables and systems. Its products include high- and medium-voltage power cables, telecom cables, and fiber-optic solutions. These cables are built from conductors (like copper or aluminum), insulation, shields, and protective jackets, and are installed in infrastructure for power transmission, distribution, and data networks. Prysmian’s fiber and cable offerings enable reliable data transfer and energy delivery across buildings, cities, and grids. The company differentiates itself through its global scale, a history of strategic acquisitions (notably Draka in 2011 and General Cable in 2017) that expanded its footprint and product breadth, and a strong focus on cash flow to fund growth. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the cable industry by providing comprehensive, integrated cabling solutions for energy and communications infrastructure worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milan, Italy
Founded
1872

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