Strategic Fabrication Manager - Marine Workshop Leader

Pearl Recruitment Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to rebuild division

Established workshop and team

Job summary

Pearl Recruitment Group is seeking a commercially minded Fabrication Manager to lead an established workshop in O'Connor, WA. You will own day-to-day operations, manage production schedules and drive profitability in a growing family-owned business.

You'll oversee fabrication for marine construction projects, expand capabilities, and build external work opportunities. Leadership of a small team and proactive growth mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a fabrication workshop or similar production environment.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes and structural steelwork.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the fabrication workshop and its day-to-day operations.
• Manage production schedules, workflow and project deadlines.
• Oversee job costing, labour allocation and commercial performance.
• Ensure fabrication work is completed efficiently, to specification and within budget.
• Lead and support the existing team of four workshop employees.
• Identify when additional staff are required to meet workload demands.
• Proactively seek new work and external fabrication opportunities.
• Coordinate with management and marine construction team to align priorities.
• Establish systems and processes to support growth of the division.

Skills

Workshop management

Job costing

Labour planning

Scheduling

Leadership

Commercial decisions

Job description

Pearl Recruitment Group is seeking a commercially minded Fabrication Manager to lead an established workshop in O'Connor, WA. You will own day-to-day operations, manage production schedules and drive profitability in a growing family-owned business.

You'll oversee fabrication for marine construction projects, expand capabilities, and build external work opportunities. Leadership of a small team and proactive growth mindset are essential.