Production Workshop Manager

3 hours ago

Ravenhall, Victoria, Australia Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Randstad is partnering with a leading structural steel fabrication client in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Production Workshop Manager. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a client known for their commitment to safety, quality, and project delivery excellence.

If you are a proven leader with a strong background in structural steel operations, and you're ready to drive efficiency and manage a skilled team, we want to hear from you

About the role:

You will be the key operational leader responsible for converting project designs into high-quality fabricated steel structures. Your leadership will be crucial in ensuring seamless workflow, resource optimisation, and the achievement of all production deadlines.

  • Production Planning: Work alongside the Procurement & Planning Manager to schedule, plan, and manage all fabrication activities for upcoming projects.
  • Safety & Compliance: Following and monitoring adherence to all Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) procedures and safe working practices in line with Australian Standards.
  • Workflow Management: Conduct detailed pre-production assessments of drawings to anticipate risks and resource needs. Ensure project schedules are achieved through planned work allocation for processing, assembly, and welding.
  • Team Leadership: Supervise, manage, and lead staff and contractors (Boilermakers, Welders), including rostering, task allocation, and workflow management.
  • Quality & Technical Oversight: Read and interpret structural drawings to ensure high quality fabrication. Provide technical support and problem-solving to resolve fabrication queries swiftly.
  • Continuous Improvement: Implement and enforce best practices, process improvement, and efficiency initiatives across the workshop.
  • System Management: Ensure items are correctly tracked and coordinate the direction of steel to the relevant post-production treatment phases.
  • Maintenance: Ensure all production machinery and tools are operational, fit for purpose, and properly maintained.
About you:

Our client is looking for a candidate who combines hands-on fabrication knowledge with strong leadership and organisational capabilities.

Essential Experience & Skills:
  • Previous experience managing, supervising, or coordinating production operations (especially in structural steel).
  • Relevant degree qualification in Manufacturing / Engineering
  • Proven experience supervising, managing, and leading staff and contractors.
  • A strong safety focus and experience working in line with Australian WHS Standards.
  • Exceptional organisational skills: managing time, priorities, and allocating tasks to meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret complex structural drawings.
  • Excellent people skills, including the ability to build rapport, negotiate, and manage expectations across the team.
  • Flexibility and a proactive, collaborative approach, including Saturday availability for work.
Highly Regarded:
  • Qualified Boilermaker (preferred).
  • Workplace Health & Safety Certification.
  • Dogman Certified and/or Forklift Licence.
  • First Aid Certificate.
  • Strong/advanced Excel capability.

Sound like the right role for you? Apply now Or directly get in touch by email -

I am looking forward to hearing from you

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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