Build the Next Chapter of an Established Manufacturing Operation
Feramex is a Melbourne-based sheet metal manufacturing business supplying roofing systems and architectural cladding solutions to the residential and commercial construction sector.
Operating from our Tullamarine facility, we run a structured multi-shift production environment servicing customers across Victoria.
Feramex has been established as a dedicated and standalone business, formed from an existing and proven sheet metal manufacturing operation, to support its continued expansion and operational focus. This structured growth phase is built on a strong operational foundation and established market presence.
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our leadership team and drive the next stage of operational performance.
This is a performance-driven, hands-on leadership role focused on structure, accountability and measurable results.
The Role
Reporting to the Business Operations Manager and working closely with senior leadership, the Production Manager will take full responsibility for manufacturing performance across a 24/5 multi-shift environment.
The role owns production output, labour performance, equipment reliability and cost control. It leads frontline leaders and production teams, enforces structured planning and reporting discipline and drives measurable improvement across key operational metrics.
Success in this role requires strong operational judgement, commercial awareness and the confidence to set and enforce standards across a multi-shift environment.
What You Will Be Responsible For
Safety & Compliance
- Leading a safety-first culture across all shifts
- Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation and operational standards
Leadership & Workforce Capability
- Leading and developing frontline leaders and production teams
- Setting clear expectations and holding teams accountable to performance standards
- Strengthening structured shift handover and reporting discipline
- Building a structured, values-driven and performance-focused production culture
Operational Performance
- Enforcing disciplined production planning and workflow execution
- Improving throughput, labour productivity and cost performance
- Monitoring and analysing production KPIs and implementing corrective actions
- Identifying and removing operational bottlenecks
- Ensuring effective coordination between customer service, production and logistics
- Overseeing equipment reliability, preventative maintenance and operational uptime
- Maintaining high standards of quality, process control and operational discipline
Financial & Cost Control
- Managing labour planning, rostering and overtime discipline
- Monitoring production cost performance against budget targets
- Driving material utilisation efficiency and reducing waste
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Production Manager or senior manufacturing leadership role within a multi-shift environment
- Experience leading and developing teams of 30+ employees across multiple shifts
- Demonstrated ability to establish structure, drive accountability and lead disciplined operational performance
- Proven leadership capability with the confidence to set standards, make decisions under pressure and gain the respect of frontline teams
- Experience operating in high-volume, made-to-order or short lead-time manufacturing environments requiring decisive, real-time operational judgement
- Demonstrated ownership of production KPIs including throughput, labour productivity, equipment performance and cost control
- Strong background in production planning, workforce allocation and overtime discipline
- Strong background in sheet metal, fabrication, roll forming or related industrial manufacturing environments (highly regarded)
- Trade or engineering qualification (advantageous)
What We Offer
- Step into the key production leadership role where you have clear ownership of outcomes, a genuine voice at the table and visible impact on how the operation runs.
- Work closely with the Business Operations Manager, Managing Director and CFO, giving you strategic exposure and a direct line to decision makers.
- Lead and develop a multi shift team in a values driven environment that backs accountability, safety and disciplined execution – not just talk about it.
- Take the reins on production planning, systems and structure, with the freedom to refine how things are done and lift performance as the business scales.
- Join an established, well capitalised manufacturing platform that offers long term growth, career development and the stability to plan your next chapter with confidence.
We are building capability for the next stage of growth.
If you are ready to take ownership of production performance and lead a disciplined, accountable team, we would welcome your application.
Next Steps
To apply or learn more about this opportunity, click the APPLY button and our team will be in touch.
Pre-employment checks (including reference checks, police check and medical) will form part of the selection process.
