Production Manager - Industrial | Brisbane

A well-established and growing manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead its production workshop and drive safe, efficient and high-quality manufacturing outcomes.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an experienced production or manufacturing professional with exposure to pipe manufacturing, fabrication or engineered products. The successful candidate will balance people leadership, production planning, quality, safety, customer requirements and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities across the workshop.
• Manage production schedules, workflow, capacity and potential bottlenecks.
• Oversee manufacturing and fabrication activities, including pipe and engineered products.
• Lead, mentor and develop production staff, identifying skills gaps and training requirements.
• Drive on-time delivery and production performance across the workshop.
• Maintain high standards of quality and ensure non-conformances are addressed.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe work practices are consistently followed.
• Monitor stock and material requirements and liaise with purchasing to maintain production flow.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and ensure preventative maintenance is completed.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and manufacturing processes.
• Support the implementation of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with internal departments to ensure customer requirements are understood and delivered.
• Provide production reporting, performance updates and recommendations to management.
• Maintain and develop workshop technical capability, including CAD and technical drawing knowledge where required.
• Provide hands-on support to production and quality activities when necessary.
• Assist with strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation and performance measurement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant company, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements.

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Workshop Manager or similar leadership position.
• Experience with pipe manufacturing, fabrication, piping systems or engineered products.
• Strong production planning, scheduling and project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop a production team.
• Experience managing performance, objectives and KPIs.
• Strong understanding of quality management and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience working with ERP or production management systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and understand manufacturing requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail.
• A practical and commercially focused approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Positive, professional and hands-on leadership style.
• Current and clean driver's licence.

• $115,000 – $120,000 + Super
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Opportunity to take ownership of a key production function within an established business.
• Leadership role with genuine influence over production, people and process improvement.
• Early finish on Fridays