Production & Operations Manager

ImageBox Group | South Melbourne, Victoria

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Are you an experienced Print Production Manager ready to take on a broader operational leadership role?

ImageBox Group is looking for a capable, genuinely hands-on Production or Operations Manager to lead our production operations and help drive the continued growth of our business.

Established in 1988, ImageBox Group is an award-winning large-format printing and visual communications business specialising in signage, display and visual communication solutions.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager and working closely with the directors, you will take responsibility for the overall coordination and performance of our production operations.

This is a genuinely hands-on role. We want someone visible on the factory floor, who understands the production process and is prepared to roll up their sleeves, work alongside the team and resolve issues as they arise.

You will work closely with Sales, Digital, Account Management and the Production Team, particularly the Floor Supervisor, ensuring jobs move efficiently from customer order through to printing, finishing and dispatch.

An important part of the role will be helping drive business growth, improving production capacity and efficiencies, and exploring opportunities to extend operating hours through additional or split shifts as the business expands.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations

- Manage daily production schedules, priorities and workloads.

- Coordinate workflow across printing, finishing and dispatch.

- Conduct regular Work in Progress (WIP) meetings to review job status and deadlines.

- Monitor production capacity, machinery,



resources and stock levels.

- Oversee inventory, material requirements and warehouse organisation.

- Identify bottlenecks and resolve operational issues.

- Explore opportunities to increase production capacity, improve machinery utilisation and introduce additional or split shifts where commercially viable.

Leadership & Performance

- Lead, support and develop the production team.

- Manage staff recruitment, onboarding, training and performance in conjunction with the HR Manager.

- Address staff performance and employment matters in consultation with the General Manager and HR Manager.

- Work closely with the Floor Supervisor to manage daily factory operations.

- Monitor KPIs including productivity, turnaround times, wastage, rework and on-time delivery.

- Monitor production costs and drive operational efficiencies.

- Maintain quality standards and customer delivery commitments.

About You

Ideally, you will have:

- Experience in production or operations management within large-format printing, signage or manufacturing.

- A solid understanding of large-format digital printing technologies, machinery and finishing processes across different platforms.

- Experience in production planning, scheduling and workflow management.

- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills.





- Commercial awareness and an understanding of production costs and KPIs.

- Experience with production management systems (MIS).

- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Warehouse or logistics experience and a forklift licence would be an advantage.

An experienced Print Production Manager ready to step into a broader operational management role will also be considered.

Your Leadership Style

We are looking for someone who:

- Is genuinely hands-on and leads by example.

- Is visible, approachable and confident.

- Communicates well and builds positive working relationships.

- Can provide transparent direction and hold people accountable.

- Is proactive, organised and takes ownership.

- Can make decisions and address issues fairly and constructively.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

We encourage you to bring your experience, initiative and fresh thinking to introduce new ideas, improve efficiencies and help grow the business.

What We Offer

- An important management role within an established and respected business.

- Direct access to senior management and involvement in operational decisions.

- The opportunity to influence and grow our production operations.

- A supportive and experienced team.

Interested?

If you have the experience, initiative and hands-on leadership skills to take ownership of a busy production operation, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your application and resume through SEEK. We appreciate all applications but will only contact shortlisted candidates.

No recruitment agencies. No visa sponsorship available.

ImageBox Group | South Melbourne

📌 Production & Operations Manager (South Melbourne)
🏢 Image Box Group
📍 South Melbourne