15h Left Production Manager On-Site

Overview

Lead, Inspire, and Drive Excellence in Manufacturing.

Are you a hands-on leader passionate about safety, quality, and continuous improvement? We’re seeking a dynamic and driven Production Manager to guide our Powders production team at our Dandenong South site. This is a critical role that offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a thriving manufacturing environment, where your leadership will empower teams to deliver outstanding results. You’ll influence business direction, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and be part of a positive, diverse workplace.

The Dandenong South site manufactures a variety of high-performance Dulux powder coating solutions for a wide range of industries and are committed to sustainability, technical excellence, and customer satisfaction, which our production teams take great pride in

Responsibilities

- Lead and Develop Teams: Coordinate daily and weekly meetings, drive performance, and foster a culture of collaboration and growth

- Champion Safety & Quality: Set the standard for safe work practices, ensure compliance, and drive quality outcomes for our customers

- Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead root cause problem-solving, implement process enhancements, and contribute to site-wide initiatives

- Manage Operations: Oversee site management activities, support maintenance objectives, and manage contractors and risk assessments

- Grow Talent: Coach, train, and develop a team of ~25 staff, maintaining skills matrices and development plans

Our company

We help our consumers to imagine and create better places and spaces in which to live and work. DuluxGroup's origins date back to 1918, with its original heritage in decorative paint for Australian and New Zealand homes. Headquartered at Clayton in Victoria, DuluxGroup operates 22 main manufacturing sites, more than a dozen distribution centres and more than 100 company owned trade stores as part of an extensive supply chain across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, as well as Asia, the UK and Europe. Our Supply Chain is the heart of our success and is driven by our passionate, innovative people.

Qualifications

- Proven leadership experience in a production role - ideally in manufacturing, but we welcome candidates from other industries

- Strong communication, self-motivation, and a proactive, self-starter attitude

- Attention to detail and process adherence

- Data analysis and problem-solving skills in a team environment

- Experience in developing and documenting operating procedures

- Technologically adept with strong computer skills

- Strong safety focus with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

- Qualifications and experience in continuous improvement is desirable

Benefits

- Market leading Learning and Development initiatives and genuine career pathways to accelerate your growth

- Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support

- Let us cover the gap for you, employees with private health insurance extras cover can claim up to $1000 out of pocket gap costs annually

- Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs

- 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks paid partner leave available from the first day you start working with us.

- Feel truly valued through our employee recognition programs

- Enjoy generous discounts on DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships

Imagine a better place

At DuluxGroup, we believe in the power to 'Imagine a better place', and we want you to be a part of it

You'll work with over 50 iconic, trusted household brands with a 100+ year history, have the stability of working for a global company and your work will have a real impact. Join us and be part of our growth trajectory as we continue to expand our business globally and innovate in our industry.

At DuluxGroup, we foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and flexibility. We care about your wellbeing, and we prioritise your safety in everything we do. You'll work alongside people who value your unique perspectives and contributions.

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Apply now and help shape the future of Dulux Powders

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