Works Manager

E693 Sulzer Australia Pty Ltd.; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulzer Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking an Operations / Manufacturing / Production Manager to lead day-to-day workshop activities, drive safety, quality and efficiency, and supervise a skilled team.

You will collaborate with the Service Centre Manager to plan capacity, manage costs, and ensure on-time delivery while upholding Sulzer standards. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience in an engineering or workshop setting, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ supervisory experience in an engineering or workshop environment.
• Experience working with electrical and mechanical products.
• Strong communication and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture in the workshop.
• Manage day-to-day workshop operations delivering safe, efficient work.
• Hold supervisors and staff accountable for performance and quality.
• Collaborate with the Service Centre Manager to meet targets.
• Plan capacity, labour utilization and workflow to meet delivery commitments.
• Lead production planning and regular progress meetings.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Oversee job estimating, costing, and project close-out to support profitability.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Electrical / Mechanical products

Communication skills

Time management

Team leadership

Education

Trade qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Job Summary

The Operations / Manufacturing / Production Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day production or service center activities, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety in manufacturing or service processes. This role supervises teams, coordinates resources, and supports continuous improvement efforts. This job profile is intended for People Managers of 4+ junior to experienced expert-level roles. In collaboration with the Service Centre Manager, manage, control and supervise all operational activities of the Workshop including the costing of works for tender and the scheduling and coordination of the flow of work between the departments. We will consider all candidates who have come from an engineering/workshop environment and holds strong technical knowledge across Motors. As a minimum Supervisory experience is essential, coupled with a personality who is passionate and committed to their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all Company and Service Centre safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the workshop, ensuring safe, efficient, and productive execution of work.
• Hold supervisors and employees accountable for performance, productivity, quality, safety, and adherence to company standards.
• Work closely with the Service Centre Manager to achieve operational, financial, and customer service targets.
• Plan and manage workshop capacity, labour utilisation, and workflow to meet delivery commitments.
• Lead production planning and regular work-in-progress meetings to ensure priorities and schedules are achieved.
• Ensure all projects and work scopes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Oversee job estimating, costing, and project close-out to support profitability and accurate financial reporting.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring commitments and expectations are consistently met.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Develop, coach, and support employees while addressing performance issues and fostering accountability.
• Prepare operational, project, and performance reports as required.
• Implement all Company and SC policy requirements as directed by SC Management.
• Implement all QESH requirements as directed by SC Management.
• Ensure that the Company QESH systems are adhered to in the Department and always promote a clean and safe work environment.
• Other ad hoc duties as required by SC Management.

Key skills / Experience / Job Requirements

• 5+ Years’ experience in supervisory position.
• 5+ years’ experience with Electrical / Mechanical products l
• Strong communication skills.
• High level skills in time management.
• Ability to engage and work with others.
• Ability to travel ~<20% of the time.

Education requirements

Trade Qualification in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. Post trade qualifications

Benefits - Why work with us?

• Competitive hourly rate & annual wage reviews because your hard work deserves recognition.
• Opportunities for overtime when available to boost your earnings.
• Employee Assistance Program because your wellbeing matters.
• Training and development opportunities to fuel your career growth.
• On-site parking for your convenience.
• Work for a global organization that values innovation, excellence, and above all, its people and customers.

By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive. Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.