Assistant Production Manager

Southside Signs; Deception Bay; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southside Signs in Deception Bay, Queensland, seeks an Assistant Production Manager to move from the workshop into a production-focused coordination role. You will help with scheduling, fabrication oversight, quoting, and coordinating installation to ensure projects flow smoothly from approval to completion.

The role emphasizes hands-on organisation, strong communication with clients, and collaboration with fabricators and suppliers. Experience with CorelDRAW, SignLab and Trello is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in signage or fabrication preferred.
• Ability to coordinate between workshop teams and customers.
• Focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with fabricators, installers, and suppliers.
• Preparing quotes and assisting with sales enquiries.
• Liaising with customers to confirm job details, timelines, and approvals.
• Checking job specs, materials, and quality standards.
• Helping maintain timelines and cost-effective outcomes.
• Communicating with clients and internal teams.
• Using CorelDRAW, SignLab, and Trello to manage artwork and tasks.

Skills

Org skills

Hands-on mindset

Workshop transition

Customer communication

Quoting & sales

Fast-paced environment

Problem solving

CorelDRAW

SignLab

Trello

Tools

CorelDRAW

SignLab

Trello

Job description

We’re looking for a motivated Assistant Production Manager to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on workshop experience who’s looking to move off the tools and step into a production-focused coordination and sales role. You’ll assist with scheduling, job management, fabrication oversight, quoting, and ensuring projects move smoothly from approval through to installation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinating with fabricators, installers, and suppliers
• Preparing quotes and assisting with sales enquiries
• Liaising with customers to confirm job details, timelines, and approvals
• Checking job specs, materials, and quality standards
• Helping maintain timelines and cost-effective outcomes
• Communicating with clients and internal teams
• Using CorelDRAW, SignLab, and Trello to manage artwork, production tasks, and workflow tracking

What we’re looking for:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A hands-on, practical mindset
• Someone transitioning from a workshop or fabrication role and wanting to grow into production management
• Confidence in customer communication, quoting, and basic sales support
• Ability to work in a fast-paced workshop environment
• Great communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with CorelDRAW, SignLab, and Trello (or similar software)
• Experience in signage, fabrication, or similar industries is a bonus

If you’re eager to learn, grow, and be part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Remuneration based on experience.