Salary:$93,000 – $104,000 Package
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Reporting To: Production Manager
Roster: Early start (6:00am–2:45pm), with occasional overtime + rotating Saturday in lieu
Chandler Macleod is partnering with a market-leading organisation to recruit an experienced Assistant Production Manager to support high-volume manufacturing operations in Adelaide’s inner North-West. This is a key leadership role overseeing a large workforce in a fast-paced environment, driving operational performance, safety, and customer outcomes.
This opportunity is best suited to a current Assistant Production Manager or equivalent, ready to step into a high-impact role with strong growth, stability, and succession planning opportunities. What’s in it for You?
- Strong Salary Package:$93,000 – $104,000 + Super + 10% KPI bonus
- Job Security: Backed by strong financial performance and continued growth
- Work-Life Balance: Early finish every day with structured roster
- Career Development: Tailored training programs and succession planning pathways
- Supportive Environment: Collaborative leadership team and established processes
- Production Leadership: Support end-to-end production operations to meet daily output, quality, and delivery targets
- Planning & Scheduling: Manage labour rostering and workflow to optimise efficiency and meet customer demand
- Team Leadership: Lead a workforce of ~50 staff (direct & indirect), including 5 Team Leaders, driving engagement and performance
- KPI Delivery: Achieve key metrics including DIFOT, labour % to revenue, and customer satisfaction
- Lean Manufacturing: Drive continuous improvement initiatives including 5S and Lean methodologies
- Systems & Reporting: Utilise systems such as Spindle, SAP, and performance data to monitor and improve operations.pdf
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure full adherence to WHS legislation, HACCP principles, and internal policies
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Service, Engineering, and leadership teams to deliver operational excellence
- Experience: Proven success in a similar Assistant Production Manager or operations leadership role (manufacturing essential)
- Leadership: Strong people management experience across large teams, with the ability to coach, influence, and drive accountability
- Operational Knowledge: Solid understanding of production planning, rostering, and performance metrics
- Continuous Improvement: Experience with Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles
- Systems Skills: Exposure to systems such as SAP, Spindle (or similar), and workforce/production tools
- Compliance Focus: Strong understanding of safety, WHS, and industrial relations requirements
- Personal Attributes: High energy, proactive, relationship-focused, and confident communicator
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete:
- Health Screening: Including psychometric and drug + alcohol testing
- Reference Checks: Verification of employment history
- Right to Work: Valid Australian working rights documentation
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