Manufacturing Leader, Heavy Fabrication & Mining

Austin Engineering Ltd; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Performance incentives and long-term

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Austin Engineering Ltd in the Mackay region is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead the Mainetec bucket manufacturing and repair facility. You will drive safety, operational excellence, productivity and continuous improvement across the workshop with a hands-on leadership style.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Procurement and Customers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget, while coaching Supervisors and developing a high-performing,

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Boilermaking, Fabrication or Welding, or engineering equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership experience in heavy fabrication/manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing large workshop or production teams in a heavy industry setting.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible leadership across workshop operations and floor presence.
• Drive safety, quality and accountability, complying with standards and customer specs.
• Manage manufacturing and repair operations to meet schedules, cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Monitor performance, labour utilisation, productivity and costs; drive efficiency and profitability.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Procurement and Quality to ensure resources and drawings are available.
• Oversee workforce planning and recruitment to meet current and future demand.
• Provide coaching to supervisors and trades to resolve fabrication and production challenges.
• Ensure workshop activities comply with Australian Standards and internal quality systems.
• Review KPIs and drive continuous improvement, Lean initiatives and standardisation.

Skills

Boilermaking

Fabrication

Welding

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Quality systems

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Boilermaking trade qualification

Fabrication trade qualification

Welding trade qualification

Engineering qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Austin Engineering Ltd in the Mackay region is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead the Mainetec bucket manufacturing and repair facility. You will drive safety, operational excellence, productivity and continuous improvement across the workshop with a hands-on leadership style.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Procurement and Customers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget, while coaching Supervisors and developing a high-performing,