Project Manager / Project Coordinator - Manufacturing

Hunthem Pty; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunthem Pty in Australia seeks a hands-on Project Manager/Coordinator in manufacturing to bridge project management, site coordination and logistics. You will work with production, clients and site teams to ensure projects run smoothly from planning through to completion.

The role is full-time, Monday–Friday with overtime and occasional out-of-hours work. A trade/technical background and practical mindset are ideal for coordinating plans, budgets and deliveries across sites, with travel to

Qualifications

• Trade or technical background preferred.
• Strong logistics thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent client management and communication skills.
• Comfort with budgeting using spreadsheets.
• Organised, proactive, and able to adapt to changing plans.
• Hands-on understanding of how worksites operate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating projects from planning through to delivery.
• Liaising with clients and internal teams to manage timelines and expectations.
• Planning logistics and ensuring equipment, materials and components arrive where needed.
• Measuring and checking requirements to support projects.
• Monitoring project budgets using simple spreadsheets.
• Ensuring project documentation and records are maintained.
• Being forward-thinking and proactive to identify issues before they arise.
• Working closely with the production team to ensure projects are delivered correctly.
• Final checks on project trailers to ensure all equipment and items are loaded before dispatch.
• Occasional travel to Brisbane - around once per fortnight.

Skills

Trade background

Logistics thinking

Problem solving

Client management

Budgeting

Attention to detail

Communication

Organised

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

Job description

Project Manager / Project Coordinator - Manufacturing

Join a small, but successful and growing family-run business known for strong values, commitment to quality and a practical, solutions-focused and can do approach to work. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a hands-on Project Manager / Project Coordinator to join the team.

This is a full-time, permanent role (Monday–Friday), with reasonable overtime required.

Because the projects involved are fast moving and customer-focused, the successful applicant must be flexible and willing to work a variety of hours when required, including occasional out-of-hours calls or problem solving if and when a project requires it.

About the Role

This role sits between project management, site coordination and logistics. You will work closely with production, clients and site teams to ensure projects run smoothly from planning through to completion.

The position is hands-on and practical, ideal for someone who understands how worksites operate and enjoys solving problems and keeping projects moving.

Your responsibilities will include:

Coordinating projects from planning through to delivery

Liaising with clients and internal teams to manage timelines and expectations

Planning logistics and ensuring equipment, materials and components arrive where needed

Measuring and checking requirements where needed to support projects

Monitoring project budgets using simple spreadsheets

Ensuring project documentation and records are maintained

Being forward-thinking and proactive, identifying issues before they arise

Working closely with the production team to ensure projects are delivered correctly

Final checks on project trailers to ensure all required equipment and additional items are loaded before dispatch

Occasional travel to Brisbane - around once per fortnight

About You

This role may suit someone who has come from a trade background and is looking to move into a coordination or management role while still remaining involved in the practical side of projects.

You will ideally bring:

A trade or technical background (highly regarded)

A good understanding of how work sites operate

Strong logistics thinking and problem-solving ability

The ability to think outside the box and remain calm when plans change

A methodical and organised approach

Confidence working with budget spreadsheets and basic IT systems

Strong communication and client management skills

The ability to be firm but professional, setting realistic expectations with clients

A thick skin and practical mindset when dealing with challenges

The ability to adapt to a customer's pace while maintaining control of the project

A proactive attitude with the ability to anticipate issues rather than simply reacting to them

What Is on Offer?

Monday–Friday work structure with overtime and varied where required

A supportive, family-business environment

A varied and interesting role where no two projects are the same

The opportunity to make this position your own, in a key operational role within the business

If you are practical, organised, and enjoy taking ownership of projects while working closely with people and thinking with a solutions focused and can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you.