Production Manager

Peacock Group; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17.5% annual leave loading

Novated lease options

On-site parking

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Peacock Bros. is seeking a Production Manager to lead digital printing, embellishment and finishing operations in NSW, including hot foil, cold foil, embossing and die-cutting. The role drives efficiency, quality and timely delivery across the end-to-end workflow.

The position requires hands-on leadership with strong technical knowledge of pre-press and production processes, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement while coordinating with Sales and senior management.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in manufacturing/production environments.
• Strong knowledge of digital label printing and embellishment processes.
• Experience with pre-press workflows, die-cutting and finishing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning and scheduling across digital print, embellishment and finishing in NSW.
• Oversee day-to-day operation of digital printing and premium embellishment processes, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Build and develop Production and Pre-Press teams, including coaching and succession planning.
• Coordinate colour consistency, pre-press workflows and multi-process jobs from artwork to finished product.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation across production and finishings.
• Ensure quality, compliance and WHS standards are maintained; troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Collaborate with Sales and senior management on priorities and risks; manage materials and tooling.

Skills

Leadership

Digital printing

Embellishment

Pre-Press

Job description

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Posted 15 Sep 2026

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.
• 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.

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.