Production / Site Manager
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Strong mechanical background and ready to run a whole site? A manufacturer that leads its industry and operates nationally is hiring a Production / Site Manager for its rural plant about two hours from Perth, WA.
This is a boots-on-the-ground job. You will be responsible for output, workflow, safety, staffing, quality and inventory, and you will spend real time on the machinery itself. Your reporting line is senior management on the East Coast, so you run the site with autonomy and call on senior support when needed.
The employer is open to candidates requiring sponsorship who have the right skills and experience together with strong communication skills. You will need to live close to the site at least Monday to Friday.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own production throughput
- Organise the workflow across the plant
- Keep a safe working environment at all times
- Build relationships with local suppliers and contacts
- Liaise with external maintenance and transport contractors
- Manage staffing, rosters, quality control and inventory
- Influence facility upgrades and process decisions
- Diagnose equipment issues on site and decide when to call in external suppliers
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders and keep the team productive
Requirements & Eligibility
- Mechanical or fitting experience, with qualifications preferred
- Prior leadership experience in production environments
- Understanding of machine maintenance and preventative schedules, and the ability to spot production bottlenecks and plan production
- Ability to work with skilled and unskilled workers
- Inventory control plus logistics understanding
- Strong organisation and a safety-first mentality
- Able to communicate with and motivate the team and comfortable using software for administrative and system functions
- Happy to live in a rural location at least Monday to Friday
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