Manufacturing Production Manager

Manufacturing Production Manager – Larapinta, QLD (Full-Time)

Location: Larapinta, QLD
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $120,000 to $150,000 per year, Plus Super

Recruitment 24/7 is partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Larapinta to recruit an experienced Production Manager. This is a senior operational leadership role suited to a disciplined, results-driven manufacturing professional who values structure, accountability and repeatable performance.

About the Opportunity

This role offers full ownership of factory performance across safety, quality, output and people leadership. You will lead multiple production functions and establish a consistent, disciplined production rhythm across day and afternoon shifts.

The successful candidate will understand that world-class manufacturing performance is built on clear standards, proactive planning and consistent follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Full accountability for factory performance including safety, quality, output and efficiency
• Daily and weekly production planning, scheduling and execution
• Establishing strong production rhythm and disciplined shift handover processes
• Coordinating production and maintenance activities to maximise equipment uptime
• Ensuring dimensional accuracy, assembly quality and first-time-right outcomes
• Managing labour efficiency, productivity, cost control and overtime
• Leading, coaching and developing supervisors and production teams
• Providing clear, data-driven reporting on operational performance

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 90 days, you will have:

• Implemented a consistent daily and weekly production rhythm
• Reinforced WHS standards and corrective action discipline
• Improved coordination between production and maintenance teams
• Stabilised quality outcomes through clear standards and controls

Ongoing success will be measured by:

• Zero lost time injuries and strong WHS compliance
• Predictable output delivered to plan
• High machine availability
• First-time-right manufacturing with minimal rework
• Improved labour efficiency and controlled overtime

About You

You are a structured and disciplined production leader with:

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong understanding of machinery, workflows and quality control systems
• Confidence leading teams across multiple functions and shifts
• The ability to consistently uphold safety, quality and output standards
• Commercial awareness of labour efficiency, waste reduction and rework control
• A methodical, data-driven approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

Experience in steel framing, roll forming or engineered manufacturing is highly regarded but not essential. Leadership capability and sound production judgement are critical.

This Role Won’t Suit You If You

• Are comfortable with variability, rework or missed targets
• Avoid enforcing standards or addressing performance early
• Prefer reactive firefighting over disciplined planning and execution

What’s On Offer

• Senior leadership role with genuine operational ownership
• Opportunity to build and scale a high-performing manufacturing operation
• Modern facility with ongoing investment
• Values-driven environment focused on accountability, quality and trust
• Competitive salary package of $120,000 – $150,000 PLUS Super

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a real impact and help drive the success of our client’s manufacturing operation, we’d love to hear from you.

Email your resume to applications@recruitment247.com.au, or click Apply via this website.

For more information, contact Recruitment 24/7 on (07) 3281 2489 Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.