Production and Maintenance Manager

Welcome to Temperzone! As the recipient of the 2022 ARBS Product Excellence Award, we stand as Australasia's longest-serving air conditioning manufacturer. Our dedication to quality and eco-conscious initiatives reflects in our internationally acclaimed product line. Joining Temperzone means more than just employment; it's joining a tight-knit family where our culture and values permeate every aspect of our work. 

About the Role:
We are seeking for individuals experienced in Production and Maintenance Management to lead our manufacturing and maintenance operations at our Sydney site.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-performing production operations while driving equipment reliability, product quality, and on-time delivery. You'll lead production and maintenance teams, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and play an important role in shaping the future of our manufacturing operations.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Lead, coach, and develop production and maintenance teams.
• Drive a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture across the site.
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery commitments are achieved.
• Manage preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive productivity improvements, waste reduction, and process optimisation.
• Oversee workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.
• Manage maintenance resources, contractors, spare parts, and asset reliability programs.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• Minimum 5 years' leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing both production and maintenance functions.
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Operations-related tertiary qualification.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, maintenance strategies, and operational excellence.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and TPM methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, production planning, and operational KPIs.
• Experience within HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, or a related manufacturing industry is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Why join Temperzone?

• Lead a critical function within a well-established Australasian manufacturer.
• Make a tangible impact on manufacturing performance and operational excellence.
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement and site-wide initiatives.
• Work with experienced leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and values-driven culture focused on safety, quality, and innovation.

What we can offer

• Access to training and development incentives.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture, where employees are valued and contributions are recognised
• Employee Assistance Program - free counselling and wellbeing support
• Flu Vaccinations 
• Yearly Remuneration review 
• Referral program 

Important Information

• The successful candidate must undergo a pre-employment medical examination and complete a national police check.
• Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
• No agency applications, please.