Production Manager

4 days ago

Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia Fletcher Building Australia Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Who are we

Stramit is "Australia's leading vertically integrated steel manufacturer and total steel building material solutions provider" Part of the Fletcher Building Group employing 14,900 people across New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. Our connected purpose is focused on 'improving the world around us through smart thinking, simply delivered' providing our customers real value.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and driven individual to lead our production factory at our Knoxfield site. A full time, permanent role, reporting to the Plant Manager, the successful candidate will have 2 direct reports and an overall team of 45 employees spanning production working across 3 shifts.

This role's key focus is ensuring production targets are consistently met safely and efficiently by a motivated and engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities

  • Champion Safety: Lead a safety-first culture and embed Zero Harm principles.
  • Oversee Daily Operations: Manage production to achieve safety, quality, and performance targets.
  • Inspire High Performance: Drive and develop a team of supervisors and production staff and cultivating high engagement built on trust.
  • Drive Efficiency: Monitor production performance, resolve issues promptly, and optimise resource allocation and workload distribution.
  • Manage Costs: Oversee labour and variable overheads, ensuring financial accountability within the production area.
  • Build Capability: Support workforce development through cross-skilling, training, and performance reviews.
  • Industrial Relations Management: Maintain positive union and employee representative relationships and assist with ER/IR matters.

About you

  • Proven leadership experience in a 24-hour manufacturing environment.
  • People engagement and coaching and mentoring capabilities.
  • Strong safety focus with a proactive approach and the ability to manage any OH&S issues to resolution.
  • Understanding of industrial relations frameworks, including interpreting enterprise agreements, managing union relationship and bargaining.
  • Exposure to lean manufacturing in either formal environment of on-the-job experience would be advantageous.
  • Demonstrated understanding of production levers that influence business P/L.
  • A tertiary (i.e. Bachelor, or Diploma level) qualification in engineering/supply chain is highly desirable although appropriate direct experience is equally valued.

Why Join Us?

No matter who you are, if you have the drive and commitment to make a difference, you'll have a bright future with us. You'll be part of a supportive team continually finding better ways to do things – all aimed at making it easier for our customers to get the job done. We are proud to offer:

  • Excellent Salary Package.
  • Access to all Fletcher Building Company Discounts.
  • Work with a Supportive Leadership Team.
  • Stramit Prides Ourselves on a Safety-First Focus.
  • Opportunity to Join Our Top Talent Academy.
  • Leading Parental Leave & New Parent Perks and Policies.
  • Ongoing Training and Development.
  • Proudly Partnered with The Smith Family – Supporting Youth Education.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support for personal and professional wellbeing.

Think you could be our next Production Manager? We'd love to connect and learn more We're excited to review your application and discover how your skills can help streamline operations and drive success at Stramit.

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