Metal Fabrication & Assembly Production Lead

seek.com.au; Penrith; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian manufacturing business in Western Sydney seeks an experienced Fabrication & Assembly Production Manager to lead metal fabrication and assembly operations, with hands-on leadership in a busy production environment delivering custom orders.

You will manage people, production schedules, quality and changing customer requirements while prioritising safety, efficiency and on-time delivery, reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in a metal trades discipline.
• Strong experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• Experience in laser cutting and welding environments.
• Previous supervisory or production leadership experience.
• Strong production planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs and changing priorities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A commitment to quality and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating the metal fabrication and assembly teams
• Overseeing custom and semi-custom fabrication and assembly orders
• Managing production schedules and ensuring work orders are completed on time
• Working closely with Production Planning to manage priorities and workflow
• Monitoring labour efficiency, productivity and quality
• Coordinating the completion and handover of finished goods
• Ensuring quality inspections, testing and documentation are completed
• Identifying opportunities to improve production processes, efficiency and cost
• Monitoring materials, consumables and production requirements
• Supporting machinery setup and day-to-day production requirements
• Leading toolbox meetings and maintaining strong WHS standards
• Inducting, training and developing production employees
• Supporting stocktakes and production administration
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Multi-job management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Trade qualification in metal trades

Tools

Laser cutting

Welding

Job description

The Australian manufacturing business in Western Sydney seeks an experienced Fabrication & Assembly Production Manager to lead metal fabrication and assembly operations, with hands-on leadership in a busy production environment delivering custom orders.

You will manage people, production schedules, quality and changing customer requirements while prioritising safety, efficiency and on-time delivery, reporting to senior management.