Production/fabrication Manager

24 hours ago

Rydalmere, Australia Expo Centric Full time

Expo Centric is a full-service experiential agency dedicated to bringing brands to life. Our core business is the design and building of custom integrated brand structures for trade shows, shop and office interiors, specialty retail spaces and events. We have designed, created and managed award-winning exhibition stands for clients from a wide range of industries in Australia and internationally. We work harder, jump higher, think more laterally, share more risk and are characteristically more willing to develop solutions for customers that push boundaries and deliver outcomes that our clients may not have thought possible We require a full-time Production Manager to run our manufacturing department. The role would suit an experienced production manager from the exhibition, set building or shop-fitting industry. **Job tasks and responsibilities** **Daily duties includes**: - Managing the production areas to ensure all the factors required are being met. These include safety expectations, production outputs, staffing supervision and training. - Ensuring workflow is maintained, identifying potential maintenance issues and looking for CI processes. - Conducting staff recruitment and training, ensuring in particular new staff receive one on one attention to drive an understanding of the "Expo Centric Way" methods and practices. - Estimating the cost of projects. - Meeting KPIs around output and quality. - Working with project & Installation managers to ensure the customer receives a high standard of product quality. - Managing material usage to ensure full utilisation of materials, offcuts and sizings are achieved. - The role requires a continuous improvement approach, aimed at searching for alternative methods, equipment and process to improve outputs and minimize costs. **Skills and experience** - Previous experience in a similar role preferably in exhibitions/events/film/retail but alike industries considered. - A high level of expectation around the performance of staff. - An understanding of safety systems and the part they play in the performance of a production environment. - Mechanical aptitude to be able to understand the machinery and what makes it work. - A cooperative attitude in managing a production team that meets the logistics requirements that rely on each other to get it done. - Cabinet making/ carpentry background is required. - Computer skills to be able to drive the machinery as necessary. - Demonstrated high-level organisational skills. - Understanding of LEAN manufacturing processes. This is a great opportunity to gain a position with a company that is growing. The role comes with challenges around people management, machinery and customer expectations that will keep you busy every day. On offer for this senior role is an appropriate salary, a secure Company and a supportive management team. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, energetic and have a keen eye for detail. They must be a permanent resident of Australia and be able to work weekends and travel interstate.

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