Plant Supervisor

A Plant Supervisor manages a team of staff at a manufacturing or processing facility. You’ll ensure crew targets are being met and make sure relevant compliance issues are adhered to. Plant Supervisors might organise staff training and rosters and deal with any problems that occur during a shift. You might supervise a whole production team or look after a particular department.

Plant Supervisors should be strong leaders and have good problem solving skills. It’s important you can communicate well and work to correct procedures. Plant Supervisors should be organised and able to manage their time well. You must be able to handle deadlines, budgets and staffing issues.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $85,800
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a plant supervisor?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
52857WA

Advanced Diploma of Plant Engineering

Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
RII40120

Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations

Blended, Traineeship
10 - 12 months
$0 - $13,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PMA40116

Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology

Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
3 - 18 months
$0 - $2,152
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PMA50116

Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Blended, Traineeship
3 - 12 months
$0 - $1,872
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
MEM60122

Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)

Blended, On Campus, Online
24 - 36 months
$0 - $13,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
10830NAT

Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention

On Campus
4 days
$0 - $410
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
RII40720

Certificate IV in Civil Construction (Operations)

On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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