About Penske

With over 1,200 employees across Australia and New Zealand, Penske is an iconic brand in both the business and racing worlds and a Fortune 500 company with a global presence. We operate across some of the most dynamic on and off-highway markets in the country, including road transport, energy solutions, mining, rail, defence and commercial marine. Penske is a leading distributor of premium power systems solutions from mtu, Detroit and Allison Transmission and the distributor of Western Star Trucks, Dennis Eagle and MAN Truck & Bus.

Your New Opportunity

Due to continued growth, our Production team in Wacol have an opportunity for a Mechanical Supervisor at our facility in Wacol, Brisbane.  This role is responsible for the supervision of workshop employees and work activities, the planning and coordination of operations ensuring that contract and/or project outcomes meet or exceed the client requirements.

• Assist in the control of operations and plan, coordinate and direct day to day activities.
• Ensure the efficient running of jobs, monitoring and supervising all areas, to ensure that client requirements are met.
• Work with employees to ensure that all jobs are undertaken in accordance with company and client policies and procedures.
• Contribute to setting work procedures for non-standard tasks.
• Maintain strong communication with direct Manager regarding works on site.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety meetings to enhance communication and feedback.
• Investigate and report customer complaints to direct manager following procedures and policies.
• Complete all records, paperwork and data entry accurately, as directed and required. 
• Ensure employees undertake and complete all applicable paperwork as required.
• Provide direction to employees' via issuing precise instructions to ensure work is correctly prioritised and planned.
• Monitor work groups to ensure productivity, safety and work quality.
• Oversee all mechanical works to achieve maximum serviceability of assets by ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of systems for all planned and unplanned maintenance requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement including cost saving or growth initiatives or changes to improve safety performance.Undertake regular reviews of tasks identify and implement areas for improvement ensuring efficiency in operations.
• Ensure works carried out meet budgeted time and costs, whilst maintaining compliance with the requirements of the National Heavy Vehicles Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS).
• Ensure effective management of inventory.
• Effectively use JDE (or equivalent inventory control system) to process work orders and other related functions.
• Provide mentoring and assistance to Leading Hand(s).
• Responsible for the recruitment, selection and development of appropriately qualified staff.
• Manage employees' leave and rostering to ensure adequate coverage of workload.
• Assist management with forecasting and budgeting, as necessary.
• Ensure effectiveness of systems for the management of records and paperwork.

About You

Why choose Team Penske?

At Penske, we know that it is our people at the heart of our success, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job. That is why as well as a great work environment, we offer the following benefits:

• Accredited Training & Development Programs
• Onsite parking
• Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training
• Competitive Remuneration
• Reward and Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Program - generous employee referral fees.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Discounted Travel, Health Insurance & Motor Vehicle benefits

Be ambitious. We are.

Apply Now! 

We reserve the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.