Senior Production Leader - Label Printing & Team Growth

Labelhouse; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Labelhouse, an established Australian label manufacturer, seeks a Senior Production Manager to lead day-to-day operations and develop a high-performance team on site in Melbourne.

You will oversee production across printing, finishing and related processes, drive planning and scheduling, manage material flows and supplier relationships, and champion continuous improvement while ensuring safety and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the label printing industry.
• Strong technical knowledge across printing processes, including embellished work.
• Experience with production management systems such as CERM.

Responsibilities

• Lead production across printing processes, finishing, and related operations.
• Manage production planning, scheduling and resources to meet customer commitments.
• Build and develop a motivated production team with a focus on development.
• Use production data to improve manufacturing performance.
• Oversee raw material purchasing, inventory control, warehousing, receiving and despatch.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and business partners.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Manage site safety, equipment maintenance, budgets, and overall production performance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Prepress and Customer Service.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Scheduling

Data analysis

Supplier negotiations

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CERM

Job description

Labelhouse, an established Australian label manufacturer, seeks a Senior Production Manager to lead day-to-day operations and develop a high-performance team on site in Melbourne.

You will oversee production across printing, finishing and related processes, drive planning and scheduling, manage material flows and supplier relationships, and champion continuous improvement while ensuring safety and budget adherence.