Overview
Role: Production Manager — Permanent, Christchurch
Lead and manage the end-to-end production process from component receipt, inspection, assembly, testing, calibration, and packing, ensuring projects are delivered on time, in full. Hands-on role overseeing a workshop team, coordinating with supply chain, projects, and engineering, while maintaining health, safety, and quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Deliver production projects to schedule and budget
* Plan and coordinate resources across departments
* Ensure compliance with quality standards and resolve non-conformances
* Lead, mentor, and develop the workshop team, including apprentices
* Drive continuous improvement in processes, tooling, and equipment
* Promote a positive, collaborative team culture
* Manage risks, appraisals, training, and disciplinary matters
Skills & Experience
Essential:
* Leadership of teams (5-10 people) in a workshop or manufacturing environment
* Mechanical & electrical assembly knowledge
* Proven track record delivering multiple projects on time
* Problem-solving and decision-making skills
* Communication across all levels, financial awareness, IT literate
* Able to read engineering drawings and Bills of Materials
Desirable:
* Experience in metals, industrial, or high-precision manufacturing
* Knowledge of stock control, planning, procurement, or site installation
* ISO environment experience, overhead crane/forklift operation
* Willingness to travel for commissioning or start-up activities
Education
Formal Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
Minimum 3 years in a similar leadership role; 5 years in engineering
Additional
Flexibility for travel and working outside normal hours
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