Lead Cabinet Workshop 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

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.