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Production Manager

Questas
Mackay QLD

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Parental leave
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Technical drawing
Machining
Organisational skills
Manufacturing
Hydraulics
Leadership
Communication skills
Office experience

Full Job Description

Permanent Full time

Closing on: Sep 30 2026

Swanson Industries

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Production Manager to join the Swanson Industries team in Mackay.

In this role you will lead the day-to-day operations of our Estimation and Service admin function, managing production planning, job quotation and improving the coordination and end-to-end administration of job processing to ensure customer requirements are delivered efficiently and on time.

You will play a key role in driving operational performance while supporting the continued growth of Swanson’s hydraulic cylinder manufacturing and repair services.

This role would suit a candidate with extensive experience in hydraulics and machining, or a trade-qualified Fitter/Machinist with leadership experience looking to move to an office-based role.

You will take leadership of the estimation & service admin functions, including job setup, quote preparation and job completion. The role will work closely with the Workshop Supervisor to ensure committed deadlines are adhered to and the workshop has all required information to achieve targets.

Why Swanson Industries

Career development – at Swanson, we promote where possible from within
Employee benefits program – offering salary packaging options and novated leasing.
8 weeks paid parental leave – plus one week secondary leave.
An inclusive culture and access to our Women’s Lead Network (if applicable)
A strong focus on work, .health and safety through our “Home Safely Every Day” program
Fitness Passport – access to a wide range of gyms and facilities

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the estimation and service admin function to deliver efficient and high-quality outcomes.
Plan and coordinate production schedules and workflow.
Oversee job quoting & WIP management.
Work closely with both the internal sales team and workshop team to support operational delivery.
Drive continuous improvement, quality outcomes and strong safety practices.

About You

Experience leading teams within manufacturing, heavy industry, hydraulics, mining services or engineering environments.
Trade qualification (Fitter/Machinist or similar) highly regarded.
Strong leadership and people management capability
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings.
Experience planning workflow and managing production schedules.
Highly organised and able to identify production bottlenecks from the order intake.
Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and organisational skills

About Us

Swanson Industries stands as an eminent leader, driving innovation in hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, hydraulic repair and surface technologies. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation for delivering top-tier services across our production facility in Mackay and across Australia.

Swanson is part of Questas Group and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace and ensuring everyone goes Home Safely Every Day.

If this sounds like the role for you then we would love to hear from you.

For enquiries, please contact us via [email protected].

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