Production Supervisor or Manager

Production Supervisor / Production ManagerAPS Welding | Inverell, NSW
Permanent, full-time | $120K + super (negotiable depending on experience) | Immediate start
APS Welding is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor or Production Manager to join our team in Inverell.
This is a newly created role and an opportunity to have a real influence on how our workshop operates as the business continues to grow.
We're looking for someone who can bring strong practical production experience, attention to detail and the ability to lead people well. Depending on your experience and capability, the role could be suited to someone ready to step into a Production Supervisor position or an experienced Production Manager looking for a hands-on regional opportunity.
About the roleYou'll take responsibility for helping keep jobs moving efficiently through the workshop, while working closely with clients, suppliers and the APS Welding team.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating production activities across the workshop
• Directing and supporting the fabrication and welding team
• Managing jobs from commencement through to completion
• Liaising with clients and understanding their requirements
• Assisting with quoting and estimating
• Reading and interpreting engineering and fabrication drawings
• Supporting procurement and ensuring materials and equipment are available when required
• Monitoring quality and managing non-conformances
• Supporting recruitment and helping shape and restructure the team as the business grows
• Managing attendance, safety compliance and day-to-day workforce requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve workshop efficiency and ways of working
• Working closely with the team to maintain high standards of safety, quality and customer service

What we're looking forIdeally, you'll have:

• Experience supervising or managing a fabrication, engineering, manufacturing or similar production environment
• A trade qualification, ideally in Boilermaking, Fabrication, Welding or a related engineering trade, is strongly preferred
• Experience reading and interpreting technical and engineering drawings
• Experience managing people and coordinating a busy workshop
• A practical understanding of production planning, quality and procurement
• Experience dealing with workplace safety, and resolving issues
• Strong attention to detail
• A strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance
• Good communication skills and the confidence to deal directly with clients
• A hands-on, practical approach and the ability to make decisions

Experience with heavy fabrication, cranes, earth-moving equipment, vacuum trucks or similar heavy equipment would be highly regarded.
More than just managing productionWe're a harmonious team, and that matters to us.
We want people to enjoy coming to work and to be proud of what they produce. The person in this role will play an important part in maintaining that culture while ensuring the workshop is organised, productive and operating safely.
We're looking for someone who can lead rather than simply supervise — someone who is comfortable getting involved, supporting the team, dealing with issues as they arise and helping people perform at their best.
The working weekThis is a permanent, full-time position with a standard 38-hour week.
Typical hours are 6.00am–4.30pm Monday to Thursday, with a shorter six-hour day on Friday.
The Production Supervisor/Manager needs to be available for the hours the workshop is operating, with only occasional weekend work. Weekend requirements would typically be no more than a half day.
Why join APS Welding?

• Permanent, long-term career opportunity
• $120K + super, negotiable depending on experience
• Overtime available
• Newly created role with genuine opportunity to make an impact
• Varied heavy fabrication and specialist equipment work
• Strong job security
• Friendly, harmonious team environment
• Opportunity to help shape and develop the production team
• Immediate start
• Relocation support may be available for the right candidate

Thinking about relocating to Inverell?If you're interested in the opportunity but want to experience the role and the area before making a permanent move, APS Welding can offer a trial period.
Come and work with the team, see what the business is like and experience Inverell before making the longer-term commitment.
If you're an experienced production leader who enjoys working with people, solving problems and keeping a workshop moving, we'd like to hear from you.

For a confidential call, please call Mary Butler 02 6691 9102