Fabrication & Production Manager

Programmed; Penrith; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Programmed is seeking an experienced Fabrication & Production Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our metal fabrication and assembly departments. This hands-on leadership role manages a team of about 20, ensuring on-time completion and adherence to quality standards on the factory floor.

You will collaborate with senior management and production planning to improve workflows, drive efficiency and safety, and actively participate on the shop floor rather than from a desk.

Qualifications

• Must have metal fabrication or related trade background.
• Ideally at least 5 years’ experience in a supervisory or production management role.
• Experience leading a team within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the fabrication and assembly departments.
• Lead, support and manage a team of approximately 20 employees, ensuring productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Work closely with Production Planning to review work orders, schedules and inventory requirements.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure work orders are completed within agreed timeframes.
• Manage labour efficiency, workflow and departmental costs.
• Ensure materials, machinery and consumables are available to keep production running smoothly.
• Monitor quality throughout the fabrication process, including inspections, testing and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Assist with employee inductions, on-the-job training and ongoing performance management.
• Conduct regular toolbox meetings and maintain a strong focus on workplace safety.
• Oversee the handover of completed products to the dispatch department.
• Manage general administration duties, including employee timekeeping, payroll requirements and stocktakes.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with workplace health and safety requirements and company procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Scheduling

People management

Quality control

Education

Trade qualification in Metal Fabrication

Job description

Fabrication & Production Manager

Day Shift | Early Finish Fridays

We are currently looking for an experienced Fabrication & Assembly Production Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a busy metal fabrication and assembly department.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 20 employees, predominantly welders, while ensuring production runs smoothly, jobs are completed on time and quality standards are maintained.

Working closely with senior management and the production planning team, you will play an important role in managing workflow, improving production efficiency and supporting the team on the factory floor.

There is currently a supervisor in place, however, we are looking for someone who is happy to be actively involved in daily operations rather than managing from behind a desk.

What's on Offer?

• Competetive Salary on offer
• Monday to Thursday: 6:00am - 2:30pm.
• Friday: 6:00am - 12:00pm (early finish).
• Manage a team of approximately 20 employees, mainly welders.
• A hands-on management position with the opportunity to make a real impact on production.
• The chance to improve processes, efficiency and overall workshop performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the fabrication and assembly departments.
• Lead, support and manage a team of approximately 20 employees, ensuring productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Work closely with Production Planning to review work orders, schedules and inventory requirements.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure work orders are completed within agreed timeframes.
• Manage labour efficiency, workflow and departmental costs.
• Ensure materials, machinery and consumables are available to keep production running smoothly.
• Monitor quality throughout the fabrication process, including inspections, testing and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Assist with employee inductions, on-the-job training and ongoing performance management.
• Conduct regular toolbox meetings and maintain a strong focus on workplace safety.
• Oversee the handover of completed products to the dispatch department.
• Manage general administration duties, including employee timekeeping, payroll requirements and stocktakes.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with workplace health and safety requirements and company procedures.

Skills & Experience

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• A relevant trade qualification in Metal Fabrication or a related metal trades discipline (Essential)
• Solid experience working within a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment..
• Ideally ateleast 5 years experience in a supervisory or production management role.
• Previous experience leading and managing a team within a manufacturing environment.
• A good understanding of production planning, scheduling and manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet production deadlines.
• Good problem-solving skills and a practical approach to improving processes.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around quality and safety.

About You

You will be a practical and approachable leader who understands how a metal fabrication workshop operates.

You’ll enjoy working with people, have the confidence to manage a team and be comfortable making decisions when production challenges arise.

Importantly, you’ll be someone who leads from the front and is happy to spend time on the factory floor, working alongside the team and keeping a close eye on daily operations.

If you have a strong background in metal fabrication and previous experience leading a production team, we’d be keen to hear from you.