The Production Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing the day-to-day production activities of the workshop to ensure vehicle repairs are completed safely, efficiently, correctly and within agreed timeframes.
The role provides the critical link between the office, estimating, parts and workshop teams, ensuring technicians have the information, parts and resources required to complete repairs without unnecessary delays.
The Production Manager is expected to maintain visibility over every vehicle in production, identify problems before they affect delivery dates and take ownership of keeping work progressing through each stage of the repair process.Key responsibilitiesPlan and coordinate the daily production schedule across the workshopAllocate work to technicians based on skill level, workload, repair requirements and available capacityMonitor vehicles throughout each stage of the repair processEnsure repair plans and job instructions are understood before work commencesConduct regular workshop walk-throughs and actively monitor job progressIdentify vehicles that have stalled or are at risk of missing their expected completion dateReallocate labour and resources where necessary to maintain workflowReview upcoming jobs before vehicles enter production and ensure repair methods, parts requirements and sublet work have been identifiedWork closely with the Parts Department to ensure parts are ordered and received in line with scheduled repairsProvide daily direction to panel beaters, painters, assemblers, detailers and other production employeesAbout youMinimum 3 years in a similar role - Workshop Manager, Production Manager, Workshop Controller, Leading Hand or similarStrong experience within the collision repair / smash repair industryStrong computer confidence.
Experience with iBodyshop/Audanet/PartsCheck is essential.Excellent understanding of vehicle repair processes from initial strip through to final deliveryAbility to manage multiple vehicles and competing priorities simultaneouslyStrong people-management and communication skillsAbility to identify production bottlenecks and take corrective actionHigh standard of workmanship and attention to detailGood understanding of workplace health and safety requirementsStrong organisational and problem-solving skillsTrade background in panel beating, vehicle painting or another automotive repair
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📌 Production Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Fix Auto Collision - Brisbane
📍 Brisbane