Production Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead production teams in a fast-paced military manufacturing setting to deliver aligned production plans and maximise on-time start and finish. You’ll report to the Senior Production Manager and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement while supporting efficient operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to manage workload, budgets, and performance metrics. The opportunity combines people leadership with hands-on process improvement in a mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate production teams to meet objectives
• Plan, direct and control production activities to meet targets
• Maximise OTS and OTF performance through workload analysis
• Drive efficiency, productivity, utilisation and quality improvements
• Monitor performance against budgets and plans
• Deputise for Production Managers as required
• Promote a safe working environment and minimise environmental impact
• Investigate accidents and implement preventative measures
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and housekeeping
• Lead continuous improvement projects and process enhancements
• Lead regular team and cross-functional meetings and communicate objectives and plans
• Analyse production, maintenance and quality indicators to identify risks and mitigate them
• Act as primary communication link between employees and management

Key requirements

• Manufacturing supervisory or management experience
• Strong understanding of production and inventory control and standard cost systems
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong analytical, leadership, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop, engage and motivate high-performing teams

• Attention to detail
• Results-focused
• Customer focus
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Six Sigma principles (desirable)
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and regulatory/compliance requirements

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