Production Manager

**We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations at our Dandenong plant. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day production activities, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction are consistently met.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage a team across multiple shifts, optimise resources, and drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our strategic goals.

Duties include but are not limited to:**

• Lead and manage production teams to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.

• Oversee operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, ensuring consistent performance across all shifts.

• Develop and execute short- and long-term production plans in collaboration with the Plant Manager.

• Ensure compliance with WHS policies and proactively reduce workplace hazards.

• Drive operational excellence (OPEX) initiatives and process improvements.

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and waste management.

• Monitor production quality and implement corrective actions where necessary.

• Collaborate with Sales and Maintenance to align production schedules with business needs.

• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure all activities are conducted in a safe manner, compliant with WHSE policies and procedures.

Success Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline preferred

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing people in a manufacturing environment.

• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate teams.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience managing plant operations to budget and executing production plans.

• A proactive approach to WHS and compliance.

Why join us?

• Charitable Partnership: Proudly support Children's Cancer Institute (CCI).

• Inclusivity: We value diversity and maintain an inclusive workplace.

• Family Support: Enjoy our company parental leave scheme.

• Employee Benefits: Join the Brickworks Employee Share Plan (for eligible employees).

• Recognition: Celebrate success with Employee of the Year and Values Recognition Programs.

• Growth: Ongoing education, training, and career progression opportunities for all employees.

• Support: Access support programs for you and your family through our EAP provider.

• Discounts: Product Discounts are provided for staff and family and friends of staff.

Who we are

Under the Brickworks Building Products umbrella are some of the world's best-known building material brands. Recognised globally as leading manufacturers of quality building products, our brands continue to build their reputation for delivering top quality. We lead through style and product innovation, creating materials for beautiful environments.

With a broad product portfolio of manufacturing and sales facilities across Australia, New Zealand and North America, Brickworks Building Products is uniquely placed to service the demands of the building industry.

As one of Australia's largest manufacturers and installers of concrete and terracotta roof tiles, solar solutions, metal roofing and fascia gutter, Bristile Roofing has been installing stylish, durable roofs for over 75 years. Practical and clean-lined, our roofing products are designed to add style to your project whether residential or commercial. Our goal of continuing excellence in design innovation and durability, enables us to make products our customers can rely on – no matter what.

How to Apply

You will need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident to apply. 

Submit your resume and cover letter via the "Apply" button. 

For more information about Brickworks please visit our website  

Brickworks does not accept unsolicited applications from employment agencies.