Production Manager

Peacock Bros Pty Ltd; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17.5% annual leave loading

Social events

Novated lease options

On-site parking

Work-life balance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Peacock Bros Pty Ltd in Glendenning is seeking a Production Manager to lead the digital printing, embellishment and finishing operations. You will ensure safe, efficient and on‑time production, driving quality and compliance across Pre Press and production workflows.

This hands‑on leadership role requires strong technical knowledge of print embellishment processes such as hot foil, cold foil, embossing and die‑cutting, with a focus on team development, maintenance coordination and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience in digital label printing with embellishment and finishing processes.
• Strong leadership and production planning skills.
• Experience managing Pre Press and production workflows.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance and equipment implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning across digital print, embellishment and finishing.
• Oversee daily digital printing and premium embellishment processes.
• Develop Production and Pre-Press teams through training and succession.
• Manage colour consistency and pre-press workflows.
• Drive process improvement and innovation in digital decoration.
• Ensure quality, compliance and WHS requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance and new equipment implementation.
• Collaborate with Sales and management to manage priorities.
• Manage materials and tooling to meet cost efficiencies.

Skills

Digital printing

Embellishment

Leadership

Production planning

Pre-press

Tools

Die-cutting equipment

Foil stamping equipment

Embossing machinery

Job description

Join us as an Production Manager - Digital & Embellishment

About the Role

Based in Glendenning, the Production Manager is responsible for leading the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the Production and Pre Press functions, ensuring production requirements are achieved to the required quality, delivery and performance standards.

This is a hands on leadership role requiring strong technical knowledge and experience in digital label printing, with particular expertise in print embellishment and finishing processes including hot foil, cold foil, high-build/screen, embossing and die-cutting.

The Production Manager will oversee the end-to-end Pre Press and production workflow and lead the conversion of raw materials into finished goods. The role is responsible for coordinating people, equipment and production resources to maximise output, minimise downtime and ensure finished products consistently meet customer, quality and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the production planning and scheduling across digital print, embellishment and finishing operations in NSW.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of digital printing and premium embellishment processes, ensuring quality, efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Lead and develop the Production and Pre-Press teams, including capability building, performance management, training and succession planning.
• Manage colour consistency, pre-press workflows and complex multi-process jobs, ensuring production requirements are met from artwork through to finished product.
• Drive continuous improvement, process optimisation and innovation across production, with a focus on digital decoration and premium label finishing.
• Oversee quality, compliance and WHS requirements, ensuring standards and processes are consistently maintained.
• Act as a key point of contact for machinery, technical and production issues, coordinating maintenance, troubleshooting and new equipment implementation.
• Work closely with Sales and senior management to manage priorities, identify production risks and support strategic decision‑making.
• Manage materials, consumables and tooling, ensuring production requirements are met efficiently and cost-effectively.

What's In It For You

• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Regular social events
• Novated lease options and on-site parking.
• A genuine focus on work-life balance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

About the Company

Peacock Bros. have been a market‑leading provider of labelling solutions for over 138 years. As a fifth‑generation family‑owned and operated business, we’re proud of our heritage and our commitment to fostering innovation across the Peacock Group. We take a customer‑centric, collaborative, team‑based approach to delivering solutions for a wide variety of industries throughout Australia and New Zealand.

About the Group

The Peacock Group is a dynamic collective of family‑owned, industry‑leading companies, including Peacock Bros., insignia, and AMR Hewitts. Together, these brands provide cutting‑edge solutions in labelling, flexible packaging, folding carton, data capture, coding and marking, product identification. With a shared dedication to Innovation, Quality, Expertise and Efficiency, the Peacock Group blends family values with decades of industry experience to deliver exceptional service and products for the evolving needs of our clients.

Equal Opportunities

Peacock Bros. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are assessed on skill and merit and selected based on their suitability for the role. We aim to recruit a diverse range of people with a diverse range of talents to help us achieve our goals.

Applicants must be over 18 years of age; we may request proof of identity to confirm this. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.