Job Description

Powder Coating Production Manager | Perth Based | Relocation Support n
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Run the floor. Own the numbers. Build it from day one.

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We are opening a new 2,500 square metre powder coating facility in Welshpool, Perth, the first site of a planned national network. Reporting to the owner, you will be hands on from day one, setting up the site, building the team, and owning quoting, client contact and delivery.

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Based in Perth, Western Australia: a fixed site role, home every night. Relocation support available for the right interstate candidate.

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What You'll Do

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Running the Floor

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Plan and control production to meet priorities, customer deadlines and output targets

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Coordinate workflow from preparation and loading through powder application, curing, quality checks and handover

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Allocate labour, manage priorities and remove bottlenecks

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Monitor capacity, downtime and job progress

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Building the Team

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Lead, coach and hold the production team accountable

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Manage rosters, staffing and workforce planning as the team grows

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Support onboarding, training and skills development

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Drive a safety first culture, including housekeeping, secure work practices and toolbox communication

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Work closely with the Operations Manager to coordinate maintenance while keeping production on track

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Quality Control

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Maintain consistent powder coating quality against customer requirements

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Control process settings, curing, colour changeovers, material use and quality checks

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Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions

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Own key KPIs including output, on time delivery, labour efficiency, downtime, rework and material waste

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Own the Commercial Side

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Set the price and win the work: quote every coating and fabrication job through Steelhead

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Be the face of the business for every client, from first enquiry to delivered job

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Build the relationships that grow repeat business with fabricators and industrial customers

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What You'll Bring

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Five or more years leading production in powder coating, galvanising, industrial coatings, metal finishing or fabrication

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Experience quoting and pricing coating or fabrication work, and confidence dealing directly with clients

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A strong understanding of production planning, workflow and labour allocation

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Practical knowledge of powder coating processes, quality control and the common causes of defects and rework

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A proven record of leading and developing a production team

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A strong safety mindset and confidence on the workshop floor

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Hands on, calm under pressure and quick to solve problems

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Commissioning or setup experience is a strong advantage, not a requirement

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Relevant trade, manufacturing or technical qualifications are an advantage

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Why Join Us

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A salary package of $130k to $150k plus super, with a KPI bonus of up to $40,000

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Genuine autonomy: you set the price, own the client relationship and run the floor, this isn't a role where someone else makes the calls

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You’ll set the standards this site runs on, not inherit someone else's

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Relocation support for the right interstate candidate, covering your move, temporary accommodation while you settle, and a look and see trip to Perth for you and your partner

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A fixed site role in Perth, home every night.

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A direct line to the owner and real authority over how the site runs

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A route to Operations Manager as the site matures, and to a national role as further facilities open

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An established Perth business behind you with existing operations, systems and support

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Perth-based role. Interstate applicants are welcome.

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📌 Powder Coating Production Manager | Perth Based | Relocation Support (New South Wales)
🏢 ASC Blasting and Coating
📍 New South Wales