Senior Manufacturing Leader: Heavy Fabrication & Lean

Austin Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Austin Engineering is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead the Perth facility in Kewdale. You will oversee day-to-day manufacturing and repair operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

You will manage a large workforce, drive Lean and continuous improvement, and collaborate with engineering, planning and procurement to meet production requirements. A strong safety culture and leadership presence are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Boilermaking, Fabrication or Welding.
• Experience in heavy fabrication or mining engineering.
• Proven leadership of large workshop teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations: lead manufacturing and repair to achieve production, cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Monitor workshop performance, labour utilisation, productivity and costs, driving efficiency and profitability improvements.
• Manage workshop budgets, operating expenditure and capital investment.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, including 5S, workflow optimisation, waste reduction and standardisation.

Skills

Boilermaking

Fabrication

Welding

Leadership

Heavy fabrication

Education

Engineering qualification

Trade qualification

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Austin Engineering is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead the Perth facility in Kewdale. You will oversee day-to-day manufacturing and repair operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

You will manage a large workforce, drive Lean and continuous improvement, and collaborate with engineering, planning and procurement to meet production requirements. A strong safety culture and leadership presence are essential.