Sheet-Metal Production Manager: Hands-On Leader

Private Advertiser; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Supportive leadership team

Long-term manufacturing environment

Team events

Positive workplace culture

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Melbourne’s South-East is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our sheet-metal fabrication and custom jobbing operations. This hands-on role focuses on delivering quality, safety, and on-time production across fabrication, laser, break-press and welding areas.

You will oversee daily production, plan workflow, allocate resources, and drive continuous improvement while building capability among staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in management within Sheet-Metal/fabrication environments.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication processes (folding, laser, punching, welding).
• Proven ability to lead teams in fast-moving production settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop factory production staff across sheet-metal fabrication and jobbing.
• Plan and manage workflow, capacity and scheduling for short-run and custom work.
• Allocate labor resources and support recruitment as needed.
• Drive production performance, quality assurance and safety outcomes.
• Monitor KPIs: throughput, waste, rework, efficiency, on-time delivery.

Skills

Sheet Metal

People Leadership

Team Management

Fabrication Processes

Education

Trade background

Engineering background

Job description

Private Advertiser in Melbourne’s South-East is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our sheet-metal fabrication and custom jobbing operations. This hands-on role focuses on delivering quality, safety, and on-time production across fabrication, laser, break-press and welding areas.

You will oversee daily production, plan workflow, allocate resources, and drive continuous improvement while building capability among staff.