Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food - Knoxfield VIC

Capital SMART is Australia and New Zealand's leading accident repair network, with 60+ sites and a reputation for setting the benchmark in high-volume collision repair. We're looking for an experienced Production Manager to join our site leadership team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Role

You’ll own the workshop floor - driving production efficiency, managing workflow, and leading a skilled team of tradespeople to deliver repairs on time, to quality, and to the Capital SMART standard. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how a repair shop runs and knows how to get the best out of people.

What you'll be doing:

- Managing day-to-day workshop production to meet throughput and turnaround targets
- Scheduling and allocating work across panel, paint, prep, assembly, and detail teams
- Monitoring job progress and identifying and resolving bottlenecks before they cause delays
- Ensuring all repairs meet quality standards at every stage of the process
- Leading, coaching, and motivating a team of automotive tradespeople
- Conducting toolbox talks and supporting a strong safety culture on the floor
- Liaising with the site manager, estimators,



and customer service teams to keep jobs on track
- Managing parts ordering and ensuring materials are available when needed
- Completing production reporting and KPI tracking accurately and on time

What we’re looking for:

- Proven experience in a production or workshop management role within smash repair or a related automotive environment
- Strong understanding of the end-to-end repair process - panel, paint, prep, assembly, and detail
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team in a fast-paced, high-volume setting
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously
- A solutions-focused mindset - you deal with problems, you don't pass them on
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the business
- Experience with repair management systems (e.g. Autoflow, Estimage) an advantage
- Full working rights in Australia

What's on offer:

- Permanent full-time role - Monday to Friday
- Market-competitive salary package commensurate with experience
- Uniforms provided
- Ongoing leadership development and training
- I-CAR training support
- Weekly lunches and monthly team celebrations

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🏢 Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food
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