Creative Composites Pty Ltd is a growing Australian manufacturer of advanced composite panel solutions, servicing the caravan and RV, transport, modular construction and building industries.

Due to continued business growth, we are seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Manager to lead and oversee our manufacturing operations at our Epping facility.

The Production Manager is responsible for leading and managing all manufacturing operations on Morning Shift and Afternoon Shift to ensure the secure, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective shift of high-quality products in accordance with customer requirements and business objectives.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager, this senior leadership role is accountable for shift planning and execution, workforce leadership, operational performance, quality assurance, logistics coordination, maintenance oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation. The Production Manager plays a key role in driving operational excellence, building a high-performing and flexible workforce, and supporting strategic business objectives through effective leadership, planning, and process improvement.

- Lead, manage, and develop shift supervisors, team leaders, operators, and support personnel across manufacturing operations.
- Provide strong leadership, direction, coaching, mentoring, and performance management to all direct reports.
- Foster a positive, accountable, high-performing, and safety-focused workplace culture.
- Develop workforce capability through training, succession planning, skills development, and performance management.
- Participate in recruitment, onboarding,



and workforce planning activities to support operational requirements.
- Conduct regular shift meetings, toolbox talks, and employee engagement activities.
- Promote effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, and accountability across departments.
- Support strategic business initiatives and contribute to organisational planning and operational decision-making.

Production & Operations

- Oversee the smooth and effective flow of manufacturing operations through proactive planning, coordination, and leadership.
- Prepare, review, and execute daily, weekly, monthly, and project-based shift schedules.
- Ensure shift targets, customer delivery requirements, and operational KPIs are achieved.
- Manage labour utilisation, productivity, workflow efficiency, and manufacturing performance.
- Ensure manufacturing activities are completed efficiently and within agreed operational standards.
- Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions where required.
- Coordinate with planning, procurement, maintenance, quality, and logistics departments to manage priorities and operational requirements.
- Drive achievement of DIFOTIS (Delivered In Full, On Time, In Specification) objectives.
- Oversee shift reporting, operational metrics, and data analysis to support business performance.
- Provide manufacturing and operational input into product costing,



quoting, and shift feasibility activities where required.

Safety & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with all Workplace Health and Safety legislation, policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all manufacturing activities.
- Ensure PPE requirements and workplace safety standards are consistently enforced.
- Conduct workplace inspections, audits, hazard identification, and risk assessments.
- Lead investigations into incidents, hazards, near misses, and workplace non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, manufacturing specifications, customer requirements, and legal obligations.
- Oversee factory security procedures including opening, closing, and site access management.

Quality Assurance

- Ensure all products are manufactured in accordance with customer specifications, quality standards, and operational procedures.
- Ensure process instructions, inspections, quality documentation, and shift records are completed accurately and maintained appropriately.
- Lead investigations and corrective actions relating to shift quality issues and manufacturing non-conformances.
- Drive continuous improvement in quality systems, shift methods, and manufacturing processes.
- Work collaboratively with quality personnel to minimise defects, rework, waste, and customer complaints.

Materials, Inventory & Logistics

- Oversee onsite control of raw materials, consumables, subcontracted services, and spare parts required for manufacturing operations.
- Coordinate stocktake activities and e

📌 Production Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Creative Composites
📍 Melbourne