Take ownership of a large-scale fabrication workshop where safety, quality and delivery come first.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead a team of around 60 people, drive operational performance and play a key role in delivering major structural steel projects. Offering a salary of $130,000 to $150,000 + super, this role is ideal for a hands‐on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Who you will be working with
Our client is a well-established structural steel fabrication business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across commercial and industrial sectors. With a skilled workforce and a focus on continuous improvement, they are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, workmanship and customer satisfaction. You'll lead an experienced team including Production Coordinators, Workshop Supervisors, Leading Hands and approximately 50 workshop employees.
Benefits to the successful applicant
Salary package of $130,000 to $150,000 + super, negotiable based on experience
Lead a well-established workshop with a team of around 7 direct and 50 indirect employees
Work with a business that invests in quality, safety and continuous improvement
Genuine opportunity to influence workshop performance and operational strategy
Permanent full-time role with long-term career stability
Supportive leadership team and collaborative workplace culture
Duties and responsibilities
Lead all workshop operations to ensure production targets,



safety and quality standards are consistently achieved
Manage production planning, labour allocation and workshop resources to meet delivery deadlines
Coach, mentor and develop supervisors, leading hands and production teams to build a high-performing culture
Monitor productivity, quality, labour utilisation and continuous improvement initiatives across the workshop
Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, quality systems, WHS legislation and company procedures
Collaborate with Planning, QA, Purchasing, Transport and Project Teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
We are looking for someone with
Minimum 5 years' experience in a Workshop Manager, Production Manager, Fabrication Manager or similar leadership role within structural steel fabrication
Demonstrated experience leading large fabrication workshop teams and delivering strong safety, quality and production outcomes
Sound understanding of structural steel fabrication processes, workshop operations and production planning
Experience working within Australian structural steel fabrication standards and quality requirements
A Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication Trade) or Boilermaking is highly regarded but not essential
Strong leadership, planning and communication skills with the ability to build high-performing teams
A continuous improvement mindset with experience driving operational performance and team engagement
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