Workshop Manager

Found People; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Superannuation

Job summary

Found People on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Production Manager or Workshop Manager to lead our established structural steel fabrication workshop. This hands-on leadership role oversees daily operations, production schedules, quality and safety to deliver projects on time and to specification.

You will manage workshop personnel, liaise with project managers and drafting, plan workloads, ensure compliance with WHS/QA standards, and drive continuous improvements in productivity and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in structural steel fabrication
• Experience managing a steel fabrication workshop
• Welding Supervisor certification
• Certificate in Engineering, Fabrication or related discipline
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication standards
• Strong production planning and people management
• Experience with compliance auditing
• Knowledge of WHS and QA standards
• Ability to interpret workshop drawings

Responsibilities

• Manage daily structural steel fabrication and welding operations
• Supervise boilermakers, welders, fabricators and workshop staff
• Plan workloads, labour requirements and production schedules
• Monitor productivity, workflow, deadlines and project priorities
• Maintain welding quality, documentation and fabrication standards
• Implement management and administrative processes
• Conduct compliance audits and maintain records
• Ensure WHS, QA and company procedures are followed
• Coordinate materials, equipment, subcontractors and deliveries
• Liaise with project managers, drafting, site and senior management
• Identify production issues and implement improvements

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

People management

Welding supervision

Quality assurance

Health & safety

Education

Certificate in Engineering or Fabrication

Job description

Production Manager / Workshop Manager – Structural Steel

Gold Coast | Neg Up to $130k + Super + Vehicle

• Lead an established structural steel fabrication workshop
• Neg up to $130k + Super + Company Vehicle
• Long-term management opportunity on the Gold Coast

Join an established structural steel fabrication business delivering quality fabricated steel for commercial and industrial projects. With a strong pipeline of work, the business is seeking an experienced Production Manager or Workshop Manager to lead its Gold Coast workshop operations.

About the role

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for the day-to-day performance of the fabrication workshop. You will manage workshop personnel, production schedules, quality, safety and compliance while ensuring projects are completed efficiently and to specification.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily structural steel fabrication and welding operations
• Supervise boilermakers, welders, fabricators and workshop personnel
• Plan workloads, labour requirements and production schedules
• Monitor productivity, workflow, deadlines and project priorities
• Maintain welding quality, documentation and fabrication standards
• Implement management and administrative processes
• Conduct compliance audits and maintain accurate records
• Ensure WHS, QA and company procedures are followed
• Coordinate materials, equipment, subcontractors and deliveries
• Liaise with project managers, drafting, site and senior management
• Identify production issues and implement practical improvements

Ideal skills and experience

• 7+ years’ experience within structural steel fabrication
• Strong experience managing or a steel fabrication workshop
• Welding Supervisor certification
• Certificate in Engineering, Fabrication or a related discipline
• Sound knowledge of welding, fabrication and structural steel standards
• Strong production planning and people-management capabilities
• Experience management systems, admin and compliance auditing
• Strong understanding of workplace health, safety and quality assurance
• Interpret workshop drawings and fabrication documentation