Team Leader in Melbourne

With a deep connection to the Australian way of life, Jardan is an Australian owned business that supports local manufacturing. We drive the simple mission of making beautiful furniture pieces with a sustainable and responsible approach. Steering away from the conventional layout, our Showrooms are carefully curated and each space is a direct translation of how the furniture, homewares, art and lighting can exist in unison.

Our Head Office, Sales and Production teams work together, evolving ideas and solving problems. What started as a team of eight has now grown to over 220 staff members that all live and breathe a collaborative ethos.

We’re seeking a full-time Team Leader to oversee and elevate operations within our Machining department. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, ensuring production targets are achieved without compromising precision or safety. You will be a proactive leader who can optimise workflow, mentor a skilled team, and uphold the integrity of our manufacturing processes.

Reporting to the Timber Team Leader, we’re looking for someone that has:

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor and drive team engagement
• Strong attention to detail with a “right-first time” approach to timber machining
• Effective communicator, able to liaise between the factory floor and senior management
• Skilled in problem-solving, resolving technical and mechanical challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Prior experience in timber machining or furniture manufacturing, including CNC and 5-head moulding technology

This role will be based onsite at our HQ in Scoresby.

What the role entails:

Leadership & Performance Management

• Team Guidance: Lead, motivate, and mentor the Machinist team to achieve daily production KPIs and maintain rigorous quality standards.
• Communication: Facilitate daily Toolbox Meetings to communicate objectives, safety notices, and production shifts.
• Accountability: Foster a department culture rooted in teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement (CI).

Operational Coordination

• Workflow Optimization: Plan and delegate daily workloads, ensuring resource allocation aligns with production schedules and deadlines.
• Technical Oversight: Provide expert hands-on support for machine set-ups and troubleshooting, ensuring the highest standard of workmanship.
• Data Integrity: Complete and monitor all Daily Management System (DMS) data; analyze metrics and present performance reports to the Production Manager.

Technical Execution & Tooling

• Traditional Machining: Proficiently operate and oversee the use of Docking Saws, Buzzers, Thicknessers, Panel Saws, Spindle Moulders, Edge Banders, and Sanders (Wide Belt/Stroke).
• Specialized Equipment: High-level expertise in Weinig Moulders (5-Head), Tenoners, and Straight-Line Rip Saws.
• Advanced Technology: Competently operate and supervise output for CNC Homag 5-Axis, Weeke 3-Axis, and Bacci Morticers.

We are proud of our people and their individual talents, and we reward our people right from the very beginning. We will provide you with:

• Beautiful work spaces
• A great team environment who all work as one
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive salary
• Generous staff discounts on both furniture and homewares
• Refer a friend payment incentive

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Jardan acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our workplaces are located. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Aboriginal Elders of other communities.