Factory Manager

Kanji Group; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanji Group is seeking a hands-on Factory Manager to lead a busy production floor in Toowoomba. You will drive daily operations, coach a skilled team and ensure safe, on-time delivery of high-quality steel building products.

You will oversee planning, coordinate labour and materials, and implement improvements to reduce downtime while maintaining excellent quality and customer commitments. This is a leadership role within a prominent Australian manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Experience in factory management, production supervision or manufacturing leadership.
• Strong people leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of production planning, workflow and quality control.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and solve problems.
• Focus on productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Hands-on approach and the confidence to make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily factory operations and production schedules.
• Lead, coach and support the factory team.
• Keep production running safely, efficiently and to plan.
• Monitor output, quality, workflow and deadlines.
• Drive workplace health and safety standards.
• Coordinate labour, materials, equipment and production priorities.
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce downtime and waste.
• Ensure products meet quality requirements.
• Work closely with warehouse, sales and transport teams to meet customer commitments.
• Address production issues and keep jobs moving.
• Maintain a clean, organised and well-run factory.

Skills

Factory leadership

People leadership

Production planning

Quality control

Safety focus

Problem solving

Job description

Lead from the floor. Build a strong team. Keep production moving.

KG Talent is recruiting a Factory Manager on behalf of a leading Australian manufacturer of steel building products based in Toowoomba.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows manufacturing, enjoys working closely with their team and takes pride in running a safe, efficient and productive factory.

You’ll oversee daily factory operations, keep production on track and make sure the team has what it needs to deliver quality products on time.

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee daily factory operations and production schedules
• Lead, coach and support the factory team
• Keep production running safely, efficiently and to plan
• Monitor output, quality, workflow and deadlines
• Drive workplace health and safety standards
• Coordinate labour, materials, equipment and production priorities
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce downtime and waste
• Ensure products meet quality requirements
• Work closely with warehouse, sales and transport teams to meet customer commitments
• Address production issues and keep jobs moving
• Maintain a clean, organised and well-run factory

About you

You’re a practical, organised leader who leads by example and knows how to get the best out of a team.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in factory management, production supervision or manufacturing leadership
• Strong people leadership and communication skills
• Understanding of production planning, workflow and quality control
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• The ability to manage competing priorities and solve problems
• A focus on productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement
• A hands-on approach and the confidence to make decisions

Experience in steel manufacturing, roll forming or building products will be highly regarded.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Join a leading Australian manufacturer
• Take ownership of day-to-day factory performance
• Lead and develop a hands-on production team
• Make a real impact on safety, quality and productivity
• Opportunity to grow your career in manufacturing leadership

Ready to lead?

If you’re a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys building capable teams and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you.