Production Manager - Ipswich/Brisbane

Full time perm role | Hybrid work opportunity | Ipswich based head office | Full oversight of sourcing & production | Textiles & apparel

We are currently recruiting for a experienced Production Managerfor Source SBG, a successful QLD-based company with brands and products in the stationery, apparel, and textile sector who continue to grow!
THE COMPANY:
Source SBG is a successful Australian owned, QLD based, family business with three brands (Source SBG, The Lab Coat Company and Spencil) in the stationery, apparel and textile sectors. Source SBG sells products through their online stores, wholesale and distributor arrangements, and regular pop-up stores. Their head office is situated in Pine Mountain, a peaceful leafy suburb in Ipswich QLD.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Production Manager role reports directly to the General Manager and provides management and support to ensure the successful and efficient operation of the production function for each of the group’s brands.
Key areas will include: overseas production management, being instrumental in product strategy and sourcing, managing offshore factories, managing inventory, forecasting, managing costs and product profitability, and driving continuous improvement across the production function.
Source SBG is in a growth phase and is looking for someone like you to become part of the team!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & PRIORITIES:

• Responsibility for managing overseas production, sourcing, managing and liaising with offshore factories; as well as some local product sourcing.
• Financial management of production costings, including forecasting, costings, margins, and ensuring product profitability.
• Inventory management and systems management.
• Develop, manage and negotiate client and supplier arrangements.
• Liaise with overseas factories and manage these relationships successfully.
• Identify opportunities for expansion of products, services and resourcing for new product development.
• Ensure best practice in all areas while driving for continuous improvement across the business.

RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• High level production management with experience in overseas production and managing offshore factories;
• Experience with products such as apparel, uniforms, textiles, or similar (highly desirable).
• Financial acumen within a production setting, especially forecasting, inventory mangement, analysing costings and margins, and ensuring product profitability.
• Proven experience in product strategy, sourcing, production and consumer goods management.
• Proven ability to find efficiencies and implement improvements within production processes with a focus on quality and high attention to detail.
• Experienced in implementing and managing the production and stock management processes and systems.
• High level communication skills including the ability to present information, negotiate and be persuasive.
• Systems and IT savvy: knowledge of production management systems advantageous;
• Experienced in use of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Full-time permanent opportunity.
• Hybrid role with at least 3 days per week at the Head Office in Pine Mountain, Ipswich QLD.
• Salary is negotiable and will reflect the skills, experience and knowledge of the successful candidate with further opportunities within the business dependent on performance, growth and profitability.
• Culture fit will be an important determinant for the organisation in recruiting for this role.
• Must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

TO APPLY:

• For immediate consideration, please apply directly via the APPLY button on this page. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing as suitable candidates come through, so please apply sooner rather than later!

FURTHER INFORMATION:

• For further details or to request a copy of the job description, please contact Sally at sally@sfpeople.com.au.
• SF People is the recruitment provider managing the recruitment activity for this role on behalf of Source SBG. Please direct all recruitment inquiries to SF People at hello@sfpeople.com.au.

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