About Us

Supplying products In, on and around Concrete

About You

- Commerce, retail management, freight and logistics and any other applicable tertiary education

Position Summary :

To provide strong leadership, direction and accountability across the Manufacturing Department, including the Production (Welding) and Fabrication (Cutting & Bending) teams.

The Manufacturing Team Leader is responsible for ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently, accurately and on time, while building a positive, productive and accountable team culture.

The role works closely with the Operations Manager and other departments to maximise manufacturing performance, minimise waste and ensure exceptional internal and external customer service.

Key Requirements

- Previous experience supervising or leading a manufacturing, production or fabrication team.
- Sound understanding of welding, steel fabrication, cutting and bending operations.
- Strong people leadership, emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to plan work, manage labour and coordinate multiple production priorities.
- Strong safety awareness and commitment to maintaining a secure workplace.
- Ability to monitor productivity, manage performance and drive operational improvements.
- Practical technical knowledge of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
- Strong problem-solving ability, reliability, accountability and attention to detail.
- A positive, team-focused attitude with a genuine commitment to developing people and building a strong workplace culture.

Job Responsibility :

1. Leadership & Team Culture

- Provide strong, positive and consistent leadership to all manufacturing staff.
- Build a respectful, supportive and high-performing team culture.
- Work closely with the Operations Manager to reinforce company values, expectations and workplace culture.
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence, professionalism and fairness when managing staff.
- Lead by example through reliability, accountability, communication and a positive attitude.
- Encourage teamwork, staff engagement, ownership and continuous improvement.
- Manage staff performance, address underperformance and provide constructive feedback.
- Identify training needs, develop team capabilities and support succession planning.

2. Workplace Health & Safety

- Maintain a strong safety-first culture across all manufacturing activities.
- Ensure staff follow workplace safety procedures, safe operating practices and company policies.




- Monitor safe operation of welding equipment, cutting and bending machinery and associated plant.
- Identify hazards, address unsafe behaviours and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure appropriate PPE, housekeeping and safe work procedures are maintained.
- Support safety training, equipment competency and incident reporting.

3. Manufacturing Planning & Coordination

- Plan, organise and coordinate daily manufacturing operations across both teams.
- Allocate labour, machinery and resources effectively to meet production requirements.
- Manage staff rosters, split shifts, attendance and daily workforce coverage.
- Prioritise manufacturing orders to align with dispatch schedules and customer delivery commitments.
- Identify potential production bottlenecks and proactively implement solutions.
- Ensure products are completed on time and made available to the Yard and Delivery teams.
- Maintain clear communication with the Sales, Projects, Customer Service, Dispatch and Yard teams regarding production priorities and progress.

4. Operational Efficiency & Productivity

- Drive manufacturing efficiency improvements across all operations.
- Monitor manufacturing output, including tonnes produced per employee and tonnes per labour hour.
- Monitor productivity, labour utilisation, downtime and manufacturing capacity.
- Identify inefficiencies in machinery, processes, workflow and staffing arrangements.
- Reduce unnecessary handling, waiting time and production delays.
- Optimise staffing arrangements, including split shifts, to improve overall manufacturing output.
- Work with the Operations Manager to establish and achieve measurable productivity targets.
- Encourage staff to identify and implement practical efficiency improvements.

5. Quality Control & Waste Reduction

- Ensure all manufactured products meet company quality standards, specifications and customer requirements.
- Monitor and minimise scrap, material wastage, incorrect fabrication and rework.
- Identify recurring quality issues and implement preventative measures.
- Promote accuracy, attention to detail and accountability throughout the manufacturing process.




- Monitor material usage and improve cutting, bending and welding efficiency.
- Ensure quality issues are identified and resolved before products proceed to dispatch.
- Maintain a strong focus on doing the job right the first time.

6. Technical Knowledge & Problem Solving

- Maintain sound technical knowledge of welding, fabrication, cutting and bending processes.
- Demonstrate a practical understanding of manufacturing machinery, operating requirements and limitations.
- Provide technical guidance and assistance to manufacturing staff.
- Identify and resolve machinery, workflow and production-related problems.
- Coordinate preventative maintenance and promptly report machinery faults.
- Support improvements in equipment utilisation and manufacturing processes.
- Proactively identify solutions that minimise downtime and production interruptions.

7. Communication & Cross-Department Support

- Maintain clear, professional and proactive communication across all departments.
- Work closely with Sales, Projects and Customer Service to understand priorities and customer expectations.
- Coordinate with Dispatch, Yard and Delivery teams to ensure finished products are available when required.
- Communicate potential delays, quality concerns and manufacturing capacity issues early.
- Maintain close communication with the Operations Manager regarding performance, staffing and operational challenges.
- Promote a collaborative, solutions-focused approach between manufacturing and other departments.

8. Accountability & Performance Management

- Take ownership of overall manufacturing performance, quality, safety and efficiency.
- Ensure staff understand their duties, performance expectations and individual responsibilities.
- Monitor attendance, reliability, time management and individual productivity.
- Conduct regular performance discussions and address issues promptly and professionally.
- Maintain accurate production, labour, scrap and rework records.
- Report manufacturing performance, improvement opportunities and operational concerns to the Operations Manager.
- Demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and accountability for achieving department objectives.

Job Functions :

Operations managers

Job Benefits

Be a part of a growing energetic team with opportunity for progression

Selling Point

Growing Together – We succeed as one team, fostering collaboration, shared rewards, and a workplace

Contact

Ian Phillips

📌 Manufacturing Team Leader (Bundaberg Central)
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📍 Bundaberg Central