Production & Installation Manager

Creative Sensory Spaces; Sydney; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Sensory Spaces in Sydney is seeking an experienced Production & Installation Manager to lead the workshop, production team and on-site installations. This is a 50/50 hands-on and leadership role.

You’ll bring hands-on technical skills, ability to read drawings, supervise a small team, and coordinate projects from fabrication to final installation. The role combines practical fabrication with project coordination and safety oversight.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on technical skills and ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Experience supervising or leading a small team.
• Ability to organise jobs, materials, people and deadlines.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and pride in quality workmanship.
• Strong communication, reliability and willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• A current driver’s licence and White Card.

Responsibilities

• Lead the workshop: Oversee daily production, fabrication, assembly and workflow.
• Manage the team: Coordinate staff, allocate work, set priorities and keep projects on track.
• Get hands-on: Work alongside the team on fabrication, assembly, repairs and technical challenges.
• Deliver projects: Turn approved designs into production plans, coordinating materials, suppliers and deadlines.
• Manage installations: Plan and participate in on-site installations, ensuring safety, quality and attention to detail.
• Own quality and safety: Maintain workshop standards, check finished products and oversee site compliance.
• Solve problems: Troubleshoot issues, coordinate repairs and keep the Founder informed of progress.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Read drawings

Team coordination

Project management

Communication

Tools

CNC machinery

Job description

Love making things, leading people and seeing projects come to life?

Creative Sensory Spaces designs, manufactures and installs unique sensory environments that make a real difference to the people who use them.

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Production & Installation Manager to lead our Sydney workshop, production team and on-site installations.

This is a genuine 50/50 role - half hands-on technical work, half team leadership and project coordination.

You’ll take ownership of bringing approved designs to life, managing everything from fabrication and assembly through to the final installation.

If you’re a natural problem-solver who loves working with your hands, leading people and getting things done, this could be a brilliant next step.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the workshop: Oversee daily production, fabrication, assembly and workflow.

• Manage the team: Coordinate staff, allocate work, set priorities and keep projects on track.

• Get hands-on: Work alongside the team on fabrication, assembly, repairs and technical challenges.

• Deliver projects: Turn approved designs into production plans, coordinating materials, suppliers and deadlines.

• Manage installations: Plan and participate in on-site installations, ensuring safety, quality and attention to detail.

• Own quality and safety: Maintain workshop standards, check finished products and oversee site compliance.

• Solve problems: Troubleshoot issues, coordinate repairs and keep the Founder informed of progress.

What we’re looking for

You might currently be a Workshop Manager, Production Supervisor, Leading Hand, Installation Manager or experienced tradesperson ready for more responsibility.

Your background could be in carpentry, joinery, cabinetmaking, fabrication, manufacturing or commercial fit-outs.

You’ll bring:

• Strong hands-on technical skills and experience reading drawings and specifications.

• Experience supervising or leading a small team.

• The ability to organise jobs, materials, people and competing deadlines.

• A practical, solutions-focused approach and pride in quality workmanship.

• Strong communication, reliability and a willingness to roll up your sleeves.

• A current driver’s licence and White Card.

Experience with CNC machinery or custom installations is a bonus.

Why join us?

• 105,000–115,000 + super — reflecting your experience.

• Real variety — from workshop production to unique on-site installations.

• Genuine ownership — lead projects and your team from start to finish.

• Stay hands-on — use your technical skills every day.

• Make an impact — work directly with the Founder in a creative, specialist business.

Sound like you?

If you’re a practical leader who enjoys making things, solving problems and delivering great work, we’d love to hear from you.