Production Manager

Join a well-established, growing structural steel and heavy fabrication operation that is investing significantly in modern manufacturing technology and production capability.

This is a key leadership position focused on turning strong equipment, increasing workloads and a developing workforce into a disciplined, high-performing production operation.

You'll take ownership of Processing & Plate, developing supervisors, reinforcing accountability and improving throughput, utilisation and production performance.

The biggest priority isn't simply machinery, it's people, leadership and performance.

• Lead and develop supervisors responsible for production teams across Processing & Plate.
• Build accountability around safety, quality, productivity, schedule and performance.
• Manage manpower, shifts, equipment and workflow against changing production requirements.
• Drive throughput and maximise utilisation of CNC processing, automation and robotic equipment.
• Identify and address bottlenecks, downtime, rework and production inefficiencies.
• Establish and manage KPIs covering throughput, utilisation, downtime, quality and schedule performance.
• Recruit, develop and strengthen frontline leadership as production continues to scale.
• Collaborate with Fabrication, Welding, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Project Management.
• Proven Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Fabrication Manager or similar leadership experience within structural steel or bridge fabrication,
• Demonstrated experience managing supervisors who are responsible for their own teams, rather than solely supervising operators directly.
• Strong exposure to CNC plate-processing equipment such as plasma, laser, oxy-fuel cutting, drilling, beveling, machining or plate rolling.
• Experience working around automation, robotics, heavy fabrication and large welded assemblies.
• Proven ability to improve throughput, equipment utilisation, manpower planning and overall production performance.
• Strong knowledge of production KPIs, continuous improvement and identifying operational bottlenecks.
• AWS D1.1 experience required; AWS D1.5 and bridge fabrication experience would be highly valuable.