Production Manager (Fabrication & Assembly)
Pakenham VIC 3810 | Full Time | Management Role
About Us
Drac is a nationally renowned power generation and engineering contractor, delivering bespoke standby and prime power systems across Australia.
We take a boutique approach to large-scale projects, combining innovation, craftsmanship, and a strong team culture to deliver lasting results.
With facilities in Pakenham and Traralgon, our skilled tradespeople, engineers, and project professionals are united by one goal — Build it to last.
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About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager – Operations, the Production Manager oversees all fabrication and assembly activities across both Drac production facilities.
Based primarily from our Pakenham site, you'll split your time evenly between Pakenham and Traralgon, ensuring alignment, consistency, and accountability across teams.
This role is a mix of leadership, operational oversight, and cultural development — you'll champion safety, quality, and efficiency while leading a growing workforce of supervisors, tradespeople, skilled labourers and apprentices.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor and develop Production Supervisors & Leading Hands at each facility
* Drive a strong safety, quality and team culture across both facilities
* Oversee production planning, resourcing, scheduling and forecasting
* Manage production budgets, asset utilisation and facility efficiency
* Champion continuous improvement and LEAN manufacturing initiatives
* Implement and embed Drac's Train to Task system
* Foster collaboration between fabrication, assembly, design and project delivery teams
* Promote modernisation and digitisation of production tools and documentation
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About You
You are an experienced production or fabrication leader who thrives in a hands-on, dynamic environment. You lead by example, build strong teams, and have a passion for improving how things are made.
You'll Bring:
* Minimum 5 years' leadership experience in a fabrication, assembly or manufacturing environment
* Trade or technical background (boilermaker, fitter, etc.) preferred
* LEAN manufacturing training or similar continuous improvement qualification
* Proven success managing multi-disciplinary teams and facilities
* Strong planning, communication and team-building skills
* Commitment to safe work practices, quality outcomes and cultural leadership
* Welding Supervisor qualifications (AS1796 or ISO9606) highly regarded
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Why Join Us?
At Drac, you'll join a company that values initiative, craftsmanship, and collaboration.
You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a team that genuinely supports each other — all while helping shape the future of our production operations.
We offer:
* Competitive remuneration package (including vehicle and tools of trade)
* The opportunity to lead a growing team across two modern facilities
* A platform to drive real cultural and process improvement initiatives
* Long-term stability in a nationally respected power generation company
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Ready to lead a team that builds it to last?
Apply now or contact us confidentially to discuss the role in more detail.