• Convenient 7am start | well remunerated | managing a team of 20;
• Global 4 billion dollar enterprise | opportunities for succession planning; and
• Permanent opportunity | Melbourne’s North | good culture onsite.

Your new Company

Your new company is a global market leader of OEM solutions for many automotive related blue-chip manufacturers. As a manufacturer and distributor of a comprehensive array of trailer, RV and caravan markets your new company specialise in suspension systems, brakes and a range of accessories.

Partner with an innovative organisation, that offers stability, diversity, and opportunity for development and growth – all whilst being conveniently located in Melbourne’s North, local to Thomastown, and Somerton in a well-known industrial pocket.

Your new role will see you achieve operational performance goals whilst handling welding and fabrication and pre-paint areas. You will ensure quality checks are adhered to and support other manufacturing areas in an aid to cross functional learning.

Your new role

Reporting the Production Manager, your new role will see you working Monday to Friday with typical hours being 7am – 3pm. You will be managing small team of 20 welding staff and pre – paint staff who comprise a mixture of permanent and casual staff. Whilst these are the set hours overtime is to be expected depending on client requirements. In these instances you will start earlier seeing you commence at 5 or 6am and / or occasional later finish times could occur - as you deem needed to satisfy work requirements for the communal team target.

Your typical day will see you;

• Adhere to running a safe workplace where safety is paramount;
• Assisting welders and pre-paint staff to ensure timely and quality execution of welds;
• Defects are fed back to team and root cause identified to prevent recurrence
• Ensure equipment and plant is maintained to standard and used in accordance with site safety rules;
• Identify continuous improvements, and cost down strategies and up to date and adequate staff training; and
• Portray strong people management capabilities as you facilitate growth.

Your background

• Strong, proven people management experience managing a team of 20+;
• Manufacturing industry experience desirable, not essential to the role (will consider non-technical background);
• Customer service focused, across all channels especially repairs & warranty;
• Ability to oversee forecasting / budgets / reporting with the Operations Manager etc;
• Strong commitment to OH&S alongside first aid training, certifications highly desirable;
• Ability to work overtime and be flexible as the job requires; and
• Looking for a permanent, long term opportunity where you can grow in a company that nurtures & supports your development.

What you’ll get in return

• Permanent opportunity, well remunerated and learn from key industry leaders;
• Work for a global leader in their market continuing to dominate their space;
• Work in a company that fosters good culture with a strong HR presence, with global training & OH&S standards;
• Build on your existing people management experience with the opportunity to move into manufacturing, whether you’ve worked within the industry or new to it; and
• Work for a value driven company that prides itself on professionalism, growth, skill development and a positive work culture – all whilst working for the best of the best!

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please call Lauren Gruescu at u&u on 0422 803 494 quoting reference number #40989, or emailing Lauren.Gruescu@uandu.com. We look forward to receiving your application and assisting you with your job search.

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