Production manager

Built from the ground up and backed by family values, we’re the one-stop auto shop that goes above and beyond for our customers.

That’s the Northeast experience.

About the role

Reporting to the Group Strategy Mangaer, Engineering the Production Manager will take responsibility for strategic planning, resource allocation, and fostering a collaborative work environment to achieve business goals and objectives.  You will manage daily operations, ensuring the efficient, timely, and cost-effective fitment of accessories and the building and manufacturing of truck bodies. This role involves hands-on leadership, optimising production workflows, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure monthly production targets are met, adhering to quality standards and customer commitment timelines.
• Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation for optimal output.
• Maintain an active pipeline of cost reduction initiatives, without sacrifice to the consistency of company quality standards
• Monitor and adjust workflows to minimize delays and maximise efficiency.
• Oversee quality control processes to ensure products meet specifications and proactively identify opportunities for improvement to process efficiency
• Ensuring all production activities meet legislative and regulatory requirements associated with WHS and environment
• Maintain oversight of quality control and assurance practices for manufacturing processes and lead the team in root cause analysis for corrective action
• Support and lead own team to achieve overall strategy and business goals.
• Facilitates regular meetings to align inventory levels, production schedules, and any potential supply chain issues to enable operations adherence to production targets
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting to management

About You

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager that is ready to take their career in a new direction or leverage industry experiences.  With a high-performance mindset, exceptional communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities you will also bring.

About Us

Established in 1978, the Northeast Auto Group is a national award-winning automotive retail and service organisation employing 600 people in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Northern Territory.

We deliver a complete customer experience through multiple business units to provide the highest quality of service and innovative solutions. Our group of companies include an Engineering and Manufacturing division, Light and Heavy vehicle dealerships, Agricultural and Construction Equipment Solutions partnering with renowned and reputable OEM brands across the nation.

We are a high-performance business. Our success is built on hard work and skilfulness. We employ the best, and we invest in our people to make sure their knowledge is second-to-none. We go the extra mile, and we will always deliver.

Ready to make the move?

Accelerate your career and apply now.

*Please note that as part of the recruitment process you may be requested to undergo various pre-employment checks, such as a Work Entitlements Check, National Criminal Police Check or a Pre-Employment Medical.

Northeast Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our positions. Northeast Auto Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees.

In order to maintain a safe work environment and comply with legal regulations Northeast East Auto Group conducts random drug and alcohol testing as part of its employment policies.

Respectfully, no agencies please.