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What this job is
A Production Manager oversees manufacturing operations on the factory floor or in a production facility, ensuring that goods are made on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards. They manage production teams, coordinate with planning and quality departments, and implement continuous improvement programmes to optimise output and reduce waste. They work within Australian workplace safety legislation (Safe Work Australia standards and WHS Act requirements) and report production metrics to senior management.
Pay
A$2,298 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- ERP and Inventory Systemscore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Quality Assurance Monitoringcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Supplier Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Workflow Prioritisationcore
- Conflict Resolution
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Negotiation
- Process Documentation
- Purchase Order Processing
- Reporting and Analytics
- Rostering and Scheduling Support
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication