Production Manager

A.I.R Recruitment Pty Ltd
Newcastle, NSW
A$110,000-$120,000 p/a + super
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics → Management
Full-time
On-site

Posted 3 days ago


  • $110-$120k + super (Negotiable salary)
  • Full-time permanent position
  • Opportunity for growth and development
  • Opportunity to work with a highly supportive management team

Our client is proudly Australian owned and operated, distributing their products nationally and globally. They have established themselves as a market leader in process and manufacturing sectors.

Due to growth, we have a very exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join their team. Within this role, you will lead and oversee all aspects of production operations across two sites. While managing and ensuring product quality, compliance, audit readiness, customer relationships, and operational efficiency. The role involves direct responsibility for safety and operational compliance systems, process improvements, and team leadership across the division including managing all facets of logistics to ensure a smooth operation and to continually meet customer expectations.

The role:

  • Manage the end-to-end production process across two sites ensuring product quality is maintained to customer and or regulatory specifications.
  • Monitor and improve operational performance and prevent reduction of product loss.
  • Oversee the processing, storage, and dispatch of all products to ensure timely and in-spec delivery to customers.
  • Maintain plant, working with maintenance to schedule repairs.
  • Maintain and lead site-wide compliance systems including DAFF, EPA, and WHS.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with standards and audits required by DAFF, EPA, export authorities.
  • Manage relationships with outsourced raw material providers.
  • Maximise profitability through efficient operations
  • Ensure property damage is minimised and reported immediately where it occurs
  • Freight Management
  • Lead, mentor, and support teams and drive a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with site leadership to ensure team capability aligns with operational needs and business goals.
  • Oversee workforce planning and training initiatives to maintain compliance and operational effectiveness.

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience in the manufacturing industry highly favourable
  • Tertiary qualifications favourable
  • Forklift licence favourable
  • Drivers licence
  • Experience with internal and external audits
  • Passion for continuous improvement to ensure the highest level of safety is achieved
  • Sound computer skills (particularly in MS Office Suite and I Leader) and high level of administrative skills.
  • Strong and ethical leader with good written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise a dynamic workload within given timeframes.
  • Excellent time management skills without compromising standard, service, or quality.
  • Manage and build positive relationships (internal and external).
  • Maintain confidentiality with regards to all tasks.
  • Respect the values and diversity of others.
  • Act decisively, honestly and with integrity at all times.
  • Ability to work in pressure situations with competing workplace priorities.
  • Ability to travel as required

Benefits:

  • $110-$120k + super
  • Full-time permanent position
  • Opportunity for growth and development
  • Opportunity to work with a highly supportive team across multiple sites

If you’re ready for the next step in your career, APPLY TODAY! For more exciting career opportunities follow A.I.R Recruitment on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also view our jobs on www.airrecruitment.com.au

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Who is A.I.R Recruitment? A.I.R Recruitment is a national award-winning boutique recruitment agency based in Newcastle, driven by passion and the challenge of connecting quality candidates to careers that deliver success. The foundation of our business is built on trust, integrity and the three key fundamental people solutions to Attract, Integrate and Retain. A.I.R Recruitment specialize in permanent recruitment in white collar, blue collar, professional and executive roles.

What sets us apart? Our Sales Success Strategy Program developed by their Award winning sales and recruitment professional, Director Suzie Ninevski.

Call us on 1800-2-RECRUIT to discuss your recruitment or jobseeker needs.


About A.I.R Recruitment Pty Ltd

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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