Production Manager - Project Based Engineering

Vertex Engineers; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Engineers is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the workflow from final design through procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing and dispatch. You will coordinate multiple projects, maintain priorities, and ensure timely delivery in demanding dairy-processing and industrial environments.

The role requires strong planning, project coordination, and the ability to interpret technical drawings. You will work with engineering, workshop teams and suppliers to drive safe, efficient

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering, fabrication, or equipment manufacture.
• Proven experience coordinating people, projects and operational activities.
• An effective planner who can manage multiple projects, resources and priorities.
• Confident interpreting technical drawings and practical manufacturing requirements.
• Professionally communicates with engineers, workshop teams, suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating production across multiple projects, from final design release through to assembly, testing, and dispatch.
• Working with engineering, project, and procurement teams to resolve issues and maintain delivery timeframes.
• Coordinating workshop resources, contractors, suppliers, and competing production priorities.
• Overseeing inwards goods, including receipting, quality checks and ensuring items are allocated to projects.
• Maintaining stock and inventory controls with visibility over materials and equipment.
• Coordinating freight, logistics and dispatch to support project delivery.
• Ensuring machinery and systems are manufactured safely, efficiently and to drawings and quality requirements.
• Overseeing maintenance and repair of Vertex Group facilities and workshop tools.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project coordination

Planning

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Trade qualification

Engineering qualification

Job description

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Production Manager - Project Based Engineering

As Production Manager, you will be in control of the workflow from final design through procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing, and dispatch. You will keep multiple projects moving, identify issues early and ensure everyone has clear priorities and the information needed to deliver.

Key responsibilities

Planning and coordinating production across multiple projects, from final design release through to assembly, testing, and dispatch

Working closely with engineering, project, and procurement teams to resolve issues and maintain delivery timeframes

Coordinating workshop resources, contractors, suppliers, and competing production priorities

Overseeing inwards goods, including receipting, quality checks and ensuring items are correctly allocated to projects

Maintaining effective stock and inventory controls, with clear visibility over materials, equipment, and project requirements

Coordinating freight, logistics and dispatch to support project delivery

Ensuring machinery and systems are manufactured safely, efficiently and in accordance with drawings, specifications, and quality requirements

Maintaining oversight of Vertex Group's buildings and property, including repairs, maintenance, and contractor coordination

Overseeing the maintenance and availability of workshop plant, tools, equipment, and pool vehicles

Improving operational systems, workflow, reporting, and accountability

About you

Strong understanding of mechanical engineering, fabrication, or equipment manufacture

Proven experience coordinating people, projects and operational activities

An effective planner who can manage multiple projects, resources and competing priorities

Confident interpreting technical drawings and practical manufacturing requirements

Technically credible, with practical knowledge of how mechanical equipment is manufactured and assembled

A professional communicator who works effectively with engineers, workshop teams, suppliers, contractors and customers

Commercially aware, calm and decisive when issues arise

Systems-focused and confident using technology to improve workflow, visibility and accountability

Experience delivering engineering equipment or projects within demanding dairy-processing, food-manufacturing or major industrial environments

A relevant trade, engineering or management qualification would be useful, but proven capability and relevant industry experience are more important.

While the title is Production Manager, similar roles may be known elsewhere as Workshop Manager, Manufacturing Manager or Engineering Operations Manager.