FACTORY MANAGER

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking an experienced Factory Manager for our busy cabinet making workshop in Mordialloc, Melbourne. You will lead the floor team, manage stock, and ensure jobs are delivered on time and to high quality standards.

Working with the Production Manager, you will maintain machines, drive production targets, and foster a safe, hands-on culture. Read drawings, supervise quality checks, and support dispatch and installation teams.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a cabinet maker with foreman experience.
• Ability to read detailed plans and drawings.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to assist on the floor.
• Experience in shopfitting and high-end joinery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of cabinet makers to meet daily production targets.
• Oversee stock control and ensure materials are ordered and stocked.
• Perform quality checks on all joinery produced to our standards.
• Coordinate with dispatch to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Maintain factory machinery and ensure preventive maintenance.
• Hands-on involvement on the floor to support the team.
• Conduct weekly safety audits and promote a productive culture.
• Support Production Manager in day-to-day operations.
• Troubleshoot production issues to minimise downtime.

Skills

Cabinet making

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Quality control

Shopfitting

Hands-on troubleshooting

Education

Cabinet maker trade qualification

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Factory Manager to join our busy cabinet making workshop in Mordialloc. Working closely with the Production Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the factory, ensuring jobs are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards. In this role, you'll lead a close-knit team on the floor, manage stock and hardware levels, keep machinery in top condition, and drive production targets. We need someone who knows the cabinet-making trade inside and out, leads by example, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves when the job calls for it.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of cabinet makers to meet daily production targets

Oversee stock control and ensure that materials are ordered and maintained when needed

Perform quality checks on all joinery produced to ensure our standards are met

Work closely with the dispatch team to ensure timely and accurate deliveries

Ensure maintenance and upkeep of factory machinery is completed to a satisfactory standard

Work on the tools and assist the team with hands-on tasks

Conduct weekly safety audits of the factory to maintain a safe working environment

Provide leadership that promotes a positive, fun, and productive culture

Support the Production Manager in the day-to-day operations of the factory

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime

About you

Qualified cabinet maker with experience as a factory foreman

Ability to read and interpret detailed plans and drawings

Strong leadership skills with a focus on team motivation and development

Excellent communication skills, both with the team and other departments

Hands-on installation experience to understand the needs of the installation team

Experience in shopfitting and building high-end, detailed joinery

Ability to manage stock control and oversee purchasing when required