Production & Project Coordinator - Joinery

Construction; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $95,000 + super

Newly created position

Visible across cabinetry process

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Our client is a well-established cabinetry/joinery business specialising in high end custom projects across Victoria. They combine skilled craftsmanship with modern manufacturing and pride themselves on quality, attention to detail and delivering exceptional projects.

They are creating a role that coordinates the cabinetry process from drafting through manufacture to installation, ensuring schedules stay on track and teams stay aligned.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchens, cabinetry, joinery or related manufacturing.
• Confident reading and interpreting cabinetry drawings, plans and specs.
• Understanding of progress from drafting through to install.
• Familiarity with cabinetry materials, hardware and production needs.
• Experience coordinating multiple jobs in a busy environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communicator with drafters, factory staff, suppliers and installers.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to follow up actions.
• Ability to see the bigger picture and anticipate delays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cabinetry jobs from drafting and material ordering through to manufacturing and installation.
• Monitor job schedules, production progress and upcoming installation dates.
• Review drawings and specs to identify missing details or approvals.
• Coordinate with drafting to ensure production drawings are ready.
• Follow up procurement to ensure required materials are available on time.
• Work with Factory Manager to coordinate production priorities.
• Monitor readiness and prevent manufacturing or installation delays.
• Liaise with installers to ensure cabinetry is ready for installations.
• Identify delays or bottlenecks and coordinate solutions.
• Communicate changing priorities and escalate issues before deadlines.
• Maintain accurate job progress information and look for workflow improvements.

Skills

Cabinetry coordination

Progress tracking

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling

Manufacturing coordination

Problem solving

Job description

• Supportive Senior Leadership and Ownership
• Competitive Salary and Conditions on Offer
• Fantastic Career Advancement Opportunities

About the Role

Working closely with the drafting team, factory, procurement and installers, you'll coordinate job progress, manage priorities and ensure everyone has what they need to keep production moving and installation dates on track. You won't be directly managing each department but you'll play a key role in bringing the teams together, keeping people accountable and ensuring jobs progress as planned.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Coordinate cabinetry jobs from drafting and material ordering through to manufacturing and installation.
• Monitor job schedules, production progress and upcoming installation dates.
• Review drawings, plans and job specifications to identify missing details, outstanding approvals or potential issues.
• Coordinate with drafting team to ensure production drawings and required information are ready
• Follow up procurement, materials and hardware to ensure everything is available within the required timeframes.
• Work closely with the Factory Manager and machining team to coordinate production priorities and upcoming jobs.
• Monitor job readiness and identify anything that could hold up manufacturing or installation.
• Liaise with installers and relevant teams to help ensure completed cabinetry is ready for scheduled installations.
• Identify delays, clashes or bottlenecks and coordinate solutions with the relevant people.
• Communicate changing priorities, follow up outstanding actions and **escalate** issues before deadlines are compromised.
• Maintain accurate job progress information and identify opportunities to improve coordination and workflow.

Skills & Experience

• Experience within kitchens, cabinetry, joinery or a closely related manufacturing environment.
• Confident reading and interpreting cabinetry drawings, plans and job specifications.
• A solid understanding of how kitchen and cabinetry jobs progress from drafting through to manufacture and installation.
• Familiarity with cabinetry materials, hardware, manufacturing processes and production requirements.
• Experience coordinating multiple jobs, schedules or workflows in a busy environment.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and keep track of multiple projects.
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with drafters, factory staff, suppliers and installers.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to follow up outstanding actions and hold people accountable.
• Able to see the bigger picture, anticipate potential delays and keep jobs moving without needing to be across every detail personally.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary up to $95,000 + super, depending on experience.
• Newly created position with the opportunity to make the role your own.
• A varied role with visibility across the full cabinetry process.
• A collaborative, hands-on working environment within an established business.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded cabinetry/joinery business specialising in high end custom projects across Victoria. Combining skilled craftsmanship with modern manufacturing, they pride themselves on quality, attention to detail and delivering exceptional projects