Production Manager

Reporting to the General Manager (Bruce Rock), the Production manager's main duties involve planning, organising, directing, controlling and coordinating of the production activities associated with the trailer manufacturing at the Bruce Rock location.

• Full Time Permanent
• Housing provided

The key responsibilities for these roles include:

• Being the vital link between the General Manager and the Fabrication, Paint, Assembly, and Warehousing Forepersons.
• Managing production workflow, ensuring all products are manufactured on schedule to BRE's high quality standards.
• Monitoring the performance of approximately 100 staff to ensure both team and individual KPI's are met
• Assessing production requirements and presenting solutions or exceptions to all relevant stakeholders
• Assessing production requirements and presenting solutions or exceptions to all relevant stakeholders
• Providing technical advice to the production line
• Analysing and interpreting data
• Compiling written reports and documentation
• Interviewing candidates shortlisted for operational roles
• Promoting a safe, clean and hazard free work environment and ensuring team members are complying with the safety standards set out from BRE
• Identifying, managing, and communicating safety issues
• Conducting staff performance and safety incident investigations
• Overseeing maintenance for all equipment and machinery. Ensuring all is completed as per BRE's maintenance schedule
• Continually strengthening the frontline leadership teams through coaching and mentoring strategies
• Strategically managing staffing rosters and leave approvals to always ensure adequate leadership coverage.
• Follow systems and procedures and ensure checklists and paperwork completed in timely manner.
• Support and endorse the BRE Group Purpose, Vision, Mission and Values.

Required skills and experience:

• Trade Qualification in Fabrication or related field
• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Business Management
• Proven experience (5+ years) in operations management in the manufacturing industry
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop multiple departments
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Epicor preferred)
• Intermediate computer literacy including Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Positive outlook, visionary, confident with the ability to manage conflict.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

About the Company:

Bruce Rock Engineering is a leading quality designer, builder and service provider of road transport equipment in Australia. We offer a complete range of trailer solutions to the agricultural, mining, construction and general freight industries nationwide. With the lightest tare weights in Australia, our innovative, high quality trailers are engineered for reliability, durability and performance.

Why work for Bruce Rock Engineering?

• Great family-based values driven culture.
• Join a growing, exciting, and professional business with opportunity for growth & career development.
• Internal movement and progression across 4 sites around WA (Forrestfield, Bruce Rock, Port Hedland, and Geraldton).
• Regular team BBQ's and active social club.
• Gain industry-based training and experience, including Apprenticeship programs.
• Financial support provided for external training.
• Excellent working conditions, flexible hours, and shift options.
• Access to salary packaging for your car with a novated lease - enjoy significant tax savings as well as GST savings on your car purchase, fuel, tyres, servicing, and maintenance.
• Access to hundreds of everyday savings through Flare Benefits – exclusive discounts on well-known brands offering everything from groceries, phone bills, technology to fashion, restaurants, and entertainment.
• Service recognition awards.
• Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year program with great prizes.
• Ability to participate in our Employee Referral Program (up to $5000 per referral).
• Mental health support and EAP services free of charge to you and your family

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Referral program

Licence/Certification:

• Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person