Production Manager

Elite Staffing Solutions Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $100,000-$105,000 + superannuit

Full-time, permanent position

38-hour working week

Friday early finish 1:00pm

Leadership responsibility for 8–10

Varied role: production, installation,

Job summary

Elite Staffing is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations in Melbourne's south-east within the architectural manufacturing sector. You will manage a hands-on team, coordinate daily production planning, and ensure on-time delivery with a strong focus on safety and quality.

The role covers production leadership, installation coordination and service scheduling, overseeing 8–10 staff and liaising with installers, customers and internal teams to keep workflows smooth and

Qualifications

• Experience leading 8–10 staff in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and production specs.
• Proven track record meeting production targets and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating installation schedules and service jobs.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities for 8–10 staff.
• Lead and motivate staff to hit targets and quality standards.
• Allocate workloads and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Manage attendance, provide feedback and address issues.
• Train team members and drive continuous improvement.
• Plan production to meet customer deadlines.
• Coordinate installer bookings, installation timelines and service jobs.
• Liaise with installers, customers and internal departments.
• Monitor progress to minimize delays between manufacturing, delivery and installation.
• Ensure products meet specs and quality standards.
• Read and interpret drawings and production plans.
• Coordinate labour, materials and equipment to minimise downtime.
• Identify issues and implement efficiency improvements.
• Maintain a safe, clean production environment.
• Maintain production records and schedules.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Quality control

Read technical drawings

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Job description

About the Role

Elite Staffing is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join an established business within the architectural manufacturing industry in Melbourne's south-east.

This is a hands on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys managing people, coordinating production activities and ensuring manufacturing operations run efficiently, safely and to a high standard.

You will oversee a team of approximately 8-10 employees, taking responsibility for daily production planning, workflow coordination, quality control and meeting delivery deadlines. You will also coordinate installer bookings, installation schedules and service jobs to ensure manufacturing, delivery and installation activities run smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have previous manufacturing leadership experience, with exposure to architectural products such as aluminium windows and doors, glass, façades or related building components highly regarded.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of $100,000-$105,000 + superannuation, depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Monday to Friday, 38-hour working week.
• Monday to Thursday: 7:00am-3:30pm.
• Early finish every Friday at 1:00pm.
• Leadership responsibility for a team of approximately 8-10 employees.
• A varied role combining production management, installation coordination and service scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily production activities for a team of 8-10 employees.
• Lead, supervise and motivate staff to achieve production targets and maintain high standards.
• Allocate workloads, monitor employee performance and ensure production schedules are followed.
• Manage staff attendance, provide feedback and address performance or workplace issues as required.
• Train and develop team members while promoting accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Plan and schedule production activities to meet customer requirements and delivery deadlines.
• Coordinate installer bookings, installation schedules and service jobs to align with production timelines.
• Liaise with installers, customers and internal departments to confirm job readiness, scheduling and installation requirements.
• Monitor job progress and coordinate priorities to minimise delays between manufacturing, delivery and installation.
• Ensure products meet quality standards, technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, production plans and job specifications.
• Coordinate labour, materials and equipment to minimise downtime and production delays.
• Identify operational issues and implement practical solutions to improve efficiency.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised production environment.
• Monitor material requirements and coordinate with relevant departments to maintain production flow.
• Maintain accurate production records, service schedules and job progress updates.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing, supervising and leading a team within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of approximately 8-10 employees, including workload allocation, performance management and achieving production targets.
• Experience managing staff attendance, providing feedback and resolving workplace challenges.
• Previous experience as a Production Manager, Production Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Experience in architectural manufacturing, aluminium windows and doors, glass, façades or building products is highly regarded.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and production specifications.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, workflow management and quality control.
• Experience coordinating installation schedules, service jobs or field installation teams is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A sound understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• A hands‑on, proactive approach with a strong focus on quality, productivity and meeting deadlines

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing.
• Applicants must have full Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, hands‑on production leader to take ownership of manufacturing operations while coordinating installation bookings and service requirements.

If you enjoy leading a team, improving production processes and ensuring jobs are completed on time and to specification, we would love to hear from you.