Job Description
Production Manager – Specialist Manufacturing - National Company
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We are seeking an experienced Production Manager—or an Operations or Project Manager with relevant transferable skills—to take responsibility for the planning, coordination and day-to-day performance of our Queanbeyan manufacturing facility.
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This is a hands-on management position combining approximately 80% office-based planning and coordination with 20% involvement on the factory floor.
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While most of the role involves managing production schedules, orders, systems, documentation and priorities, the successful candidate will also maintain a regular and visible presence within the factory. You will work directly with production staff, investigate issues at the source and provide practical assistance when required to keep production moving.
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This position is not suitable for someone seeking a purely office-based management role.
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About the role
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We are seeking an experienced Production Manager—or an Operations or Project Manager with relevant transferable skills—to take responsibility for the planning, coordination and day-to‐day performance of our Queanbeyan manufacturing facility.
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This is a hands‐on management position combining approximately 80% office‐based planning and coordination with 20% involvement on the factory floor.
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While most of the role involves managing production schedules, orders, systems, documentation and priorities, the successful candidate will also maintain a regular and visible presence within the factory. You will work directly with production staff, investigate issues at the source and provide practical assistance when required to keep production moving.
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This position is not suitable for someone seeking a purely office-based management role.
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Key responsibilities
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Review incoming factory orders and confirm they are ready for production.
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Prepare and manage daily,



weekly and forward production schedules.
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Allocate staff, machinery and resources according to production priorities.
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Monitor work in progress and ensure orders are completed by required dispatch dates.
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Identify potential delays, production bottlenecks and material shortages before they affect delivery.
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Provide clear daily direction and support to factory employees.
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Maintain a regular and visible presence on the factory floor.
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Work directly with production staff to resolve manufacturing and technical issues.
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Monitor productivity, workmanship and compliance with manufacturing procedures.
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Oversee quality control throughout machining, edging, assembly, packing and dispatch.
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Investigate manufacturing errors, remakes and recurring quality issues, and implement corrective action.
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Identify and implement improvements to production systems, workflow and manufacturing processes.
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Promote secure working practices and ensure employees follow WHS and machinery procedures.
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Assist with staff training, performance management and development.
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About you
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We welcome applications from experienced Production Managers, as well as Operations or Project Managers with relevant transferable skills. Previous cabinetry or joinery experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
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More importantly, you will understand—or be able to quickly learn—how an order progresses from factory documentation through manufacturing, quality control, packing and dispatch.
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You will ideally have:
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Experience in production management,



operations management, project management or a similar leadership role.
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Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills.
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Experience coordinating employees, suppliers, materials and competing deadlines.
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The confidence to lead a production team, set clear expectations and hold people accountable.
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A practical approach to identifying and resolving problems.
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The ability to move comfortably between office-based management and factory-floor involvement.
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Experience working with factory orders, product specifications and production documentation.
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Strong computer skills, including confidence using spreadsheets and production systems.
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Understanding of quality control, WHS, and continuous improvement.
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Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with factory employees, administration staff, suppliers and business owners.
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Experience with CNC manufacturing, cabinetry, furniture, building products, metal fabrication, modular construction or another technical manufacturing environment would be highly regarded.
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Formal qualifications in project management, manufacturing, engineering, business operations or a relevant trade would also be viewed favourably. However, demonstrated practical experience and the ability to manage people and production effectively will be equally important.
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About us
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WallBeds Australia is an established Australian manufacturer and supplier of wall bed cabinetry and associated products, operating from our manufacturing facility in Queanbeyan.
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We are not a conventional custom cabinetmaking business. We manufacture a specialised, continually evolving product range using CNC machinery, production software, documented processes, and standardised cabinetry systems.
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Our products are supplied through a national network of WallBeds Australia Agents.

📌 Production Manager - Specialist Manufacturing - National Company (Queanbeyan)
🏢 WallBeds Australia
📍 Queanbeyan