Lead Flexshield's day-to-day manufacturing operation in this hands-on role overseeing production, people, machinery, inventory and continuous improvement.

- Hands-on leadership role with real ownership of production

- Lead a small manufacturing team and improve workflow, quality and DIFOT

- $120,000 super | Monday to Friday | Toowoomba

About the role

Located in Toowoomba, the Production & Manufacturing Manager will lead the safe, efficient and effective day-to-day operation of Flexshield’s manufacturing and warehouse functions.

This hands-on leadership role is responsible for production planning and workflow, team leadership, machinery and equipment reliability, inventory and materials, quality, dispatch and continuous improvement.

This is not an office-based management position. We’re looking for an experienced manufacturing person who can lead production, solve problems on the floor and work alongside the team when required.

About Flexshield For more than 25 years, Flexshield has been a family-owned Australian manufacturer of industrial noise control solutions. We design and manufacture our products locally in Toowoomba and supply customers across Australia and New Zealand.

As a smaller manufacturing business, your ideas won’t get lost in layers of management. You’ll have the opportunity to improve how we plan, manufacture and deliver, and see the impact of those changes firsthand.

Key responsibilities

- Manage day-to-day manufacturing and warehouse operations to achieve production schedules, DIFOT targets and operational objectives.

- Plan and coordinate production priorities, workflow, labour, materials and equipment to meet customer requirements and delivery commitments.

- Monitor production progress, capacity and bottlenecks, adjusting resources and priorities to keep work on schedule.

- Lead and develop the factory and warehouse team through work allocation, workforce planning, performance management and training.

- Work alongside the team, assisting with cutting, punching, manufacturing, assembly,



packing and dispatch when required.

- Oversee machinery and equipment reliability, including preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs.

- Manage inventory, stock levels, purchasing, receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.

- Coordinate freight and customer collections to support accurate and on-time delivery.

- Ensure products meet customer specifications, quality standards and company procedures.

- Monitor production output, DIFOT, quality, downtime, waste, labour utilisation and inventory accuracy.

- Identify and implement practical LEAN and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, workflow, quality and cost efficiency.

- Monitor operational costs and support achievement of approved budgets.

- Support the Project Management team with local installation projects where required.

- Work collaboratively across Sales, Projects, Procurement and other areas of the business to support customer delivery requirements.

- Maintain WHSEQ compliance and a clean, safe and organised factory and warehouse environment.

What we're looking for

- Solid experience in a hands-on manufacturing, fabrication, engineering or similar production setting.

- Practical experience with manufacturing machinery, tools and equipment.

- Experience leading a factory, manufacturing or production team.

- Experience coordinating production schedules, workflow, labour and materials.

- Experience with inventory control, materials planning, purchasing and suppliers.

- Sound knowledge of machinery operation and maintenance, quality and workplace safety.

- Practical experience with LEAN, continuous improvement and improving production efficiency.

- Strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise and make practical decisions.

- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and ERP, inventory, scheduling or similar systems.

- Relevant trade or technical qualifications and experience with metal fabrication, sheet metal or roll forming would be highly regarded.

- Current Australian driver licence. Forklift licence advantageous, or willingness to obtain one.

📌 Production & Manufacturing Manager (Toowoomba)
🏢 Flexshield
📍 Toowoomba