Production Manager

Labelhouse | Melbourne, Victoria An opportunity to lead production, develop people and help shape the future of an established Australian label printing business.

Labelhouse is a privately owned specialist label manufacturer with a strong reputation in premium wine and spirits labels. Our business combines high-quality printing, technical expertise, and close relationships across industry players. As we continue to strengthen our core business and expand into new markets, we are looking for an experienced Production Manager to join our Management Team.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day operation of our manufacturing site. We are looking for someone who understands the technical demands of label printing, enjoys leading people, and can bring fresh thinking to how we operate.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:

- Leading production across various printing processes, finishing and associated operations.
- Managing production planning, scheduling, and resources to achieve customer commitments.
- Building an engaged, and motivated production team, with a strong focus on development.
- Using production data to improve our overall manufacturing performance.
- Overseeing raw material purchasing, supplier negotiations, inventory control, warehousing, goods receiving and despatch.
- Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and all our business partners.




- Driving practical continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable results.
- Managing site safety, equipment maintenance, operational budgets, and overall production site performance.
- Working closely with all internal teams. Sales, Prepress and Customer Service.

About You You will bring significant experience in the label printing industry, ideally with strong technical knowledge across various printing processes with a focus on embellished work. You will be a confident and approachable leader who is equally comfortable working with experienced printers on the factory floor, reviewing production performance or contributing to management decisions. Strong industry connections, commercial awareness and experience with production management systems such as CERM will also be valuable.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is practical, technically capable, commercially minded and genuinely interested in making a difference.

Why Join Labelhouse?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing operation while playing an key role in its next stage of development. You will work closely with senior management, with the opportunity to influence operational strategy, develop our people, strengthen manufacturing performance and support our growth. If you are an experienced label industry professional looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

To apply: Please submit your CV and a brief introduction outlining your relevant experience.

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