• Take on the challenge of leading Production and supporting a skilled team.
• Shape production, drive results, and implement your ideas
• Receive a competitive salary, company vehicle, and excellent perks.

Do you have the leadership and production management experience to successfully manage a busy division in the building and construction industry?

About G. James
G. James Glass and Aluminium is a leading Australian family-owned company, employing over 1,800 people nationwide. We are known for quality, stability, and a strong commitment to developing our people.

The Role
As Production Manager, you’ll take the lead in driving performance, efficiency and growth across all production and manufacturing functions within our Eagle Farm Glass Division. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee daily manufacturing operation, production planning, safety, quality and team leadership, ensuring the production facility operates efficiently and meets output targets every day.

You’ll inspire, develop and empower your team while driving innovation and manufacturing excellence to deliver outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily production operations to ensure output targets, quality standards and delivery timeframes are consistently met
• Manage, coach, and develop production teams, including recruitment, performance management, training, and fostering a positive, high-performing team culture.
• Oversee maintenance of plant, equipment and facilities to ensure safe and efficient production output.
• Identify, implement, and champion production and process improvements and efficiencies.
• Influence daily decision-making and resource allocation to optimise production efficiency and throughput
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including scheduling, logistics and sales to meet production and delivery requirements
• Ensure compliance with all organisational, safety, and legislative requirements, maintaining a culture of accountability and care.

The Person
You’re a driven and results-focused leader who takes pride in quality, teamwork, and production excellence. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring a practical, hands-on approach to leadership.

What You’ll Bring:

• Industry expertise: Extensive experience in construction or manufacturing (glass experience highly regarded), with exposure to high volume manufacturing and production environments
• Leadership strength: Proven ability to mentor, develop, and empower teams to achieve success while remaining actively involved in day-to-day production.
• Excellent communicator: Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and organisational skills with sharp attention to detail.
• Commercial acumen: Sound financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking, with the discipline and focus to deliver results.
• Tech savvy: Confident using Microsoft Office, ERP, CRM, and quoting systems (e.g. V6).
• Customer focus: A passion for delivering quality outcomes and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Safety mindset: Solid understanding of Health & Safety standards and a commitment to creating a safe workplace.

Benefits

• Stable team of skilled employees
• Salary package commensurate with experience + fully serviced and maintained vehicle or car allowance + laptop and mobile
• Full-time permanent position with immediate start
• Health insurance benefits - 7% discount with BUPA
• Access to Employee Assistant Program - TELUS Health
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent employment conditions, training, stability and a commitment to career advancement for enthusiastic and motivated people
• Stability within a well-established Australian family-owned and run business
• Opportunity to make this role your own and for future growth within G. James Group

Apply Now
If you believe you have the skills and drive to fulfil the requirements of these roles and want to be a part of a great team, please send a cover letter and resume that highlights this.

Please Note: You will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening to secure employment within G. James.

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G.James is an equal opportunity employer