Gatehouse Container Modifications Pty Ltd – Acacia Ridge QLD

As Production Manager, you'll work closely with the Project Manager and Leading Hand & take ownership of day-to-day production planning and coordination, helping tie everything together across the workshop. You'll translate project requirements and delivery dates into practical production plans, ensuring the right labour, materials, equipment, drawings and instructions are in place to deliver work safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being in a busy workshop where no two days are ever the same & can flex between coordinating purchasing, solving production bottlenecks & improving workflow.

Key responsibilities

Coordinating day-to-day workshop operations

Managing production schedules and priorities

Working with fabrication and paint teams

Supporting purchasing and inventory management

Coordinating with the PM to keep jobs moving

Monitoring workflow, capacity and delivery commitments

Leading and supporting staff across the business

Running planning and production meetings

Working with suppliers and subcontractors

Identifying bottlenecks and helping improve efficiency

About you To be successful in this role, you'll be a practical, organised and confident production professional with strong construction and fabrication knowledge. You'll understand workshop operations, lead from the front and plan ahead to ensure the team is ready to deliver.

Proven experience as a Production Manager, Workshop Manager or similar

Strong leadership skills and a good attitude, with experience leading people in a manufacturing,



workshop or operational workplace

Ability to organise work and keep multiple priorities moving

Someone who takes ownership and follows things through

Practical problem-solving ability

Current Australian driver and forklift licences

Highly desirable

Trade qualification/shipping container background with an extensive understanding of construction, metal fabrication and workshop operations

Strong scheduling and resource coordination skills, with the ability to identify constraints early and adjust priorities

Experience coordinating purchasing, materials, suppliers and subcontractors

Working knowledge of welding, drawings, specifications and quality requirements

Good computer and documentation skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, WorkGuru & Monday

About us Gatehouse Containers engineers and manufactures customised shipping container solutions directly from our Acacia Ridge workshop. From design and fabrication to fit-out and installation, we pride ourselves on delivering safe, high-quality, practical solutions across the mining, defence, infrastructure, transport, and commercial sectors, including hi-explosive transportation boxes, cafes, bars, and mine site set-ups.

Permanent, full-time position working with a long-serving close-knit team

A key role with genuine responsibility and autonomy

Diverse and interesting project work

The opportunity to influence workshop systems and performance

A practical and collaborative working environment with a supportive leadership team and positive workplace culture

Competitive salary package based on experience

Long-term career growth within an expanding Australian business

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📌 Production Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Gatehouse Container Modifications
📍 Brisbane