OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Based in Botany, you will lead multiple teams responsible for manufacturing of electro-mechanical devices. You will ensure all outputs meet customer demand, quality standards, labor cost targets, lead time targets and safety requirements.
Key priorities
Production capacity: ensure necessary Australian installed capacity to supply complex sub-assemblies to all regional manufacturing hubs as well as finished goods for the APAC region and provide global surge capacity of finished goods.
NPI & Transfer: partner with R&D and Production Engineering to ensure products and processes are ready for transfer to regional manufacturing hubs.
Approach: balance strategic planning with hands-on leadership using a data-driven, communicative style.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Leadership & Culture
Lead the recruitment, onboarding, production training and professional development of the Australian Production teams.
Build a high-performance culture aligned with company values, ensuring team skills evolve alongside product complexity and volume.
Operational Execution
Production Delivery: Execute the production schedule to ensure high-quality products are delivered on time and within budget.
Planning Partnership: Collaborate with the Supply Chain Planner to align floor capacity with inventory strategy and customer demand.
Resource Management: Manage the daily availability and proper storage of production equipment; coordinate with Engineering to ensure calibration and preventative maintenance schedules are met without disrupting output.
Data & Continuous Improvement
Own the accuracy of production data; measure and report weekly KPIs (e.g., yield, throughput, and labor efficiency).
Drive a "continuous improvement" mindset, using production metrics to identify and eliminate process waste using Lean Manufacturing methodologies
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Management: Provide transparent updates to Sales Ops, Engineering, and Leadership regarding lead times, supply risks, or technical delays.
Engineering Partnership: Work with Production Engineering to optimize workshop layouts and ensure New Product Introductions (NPI) are adequately resourced for volume and quality targets.
Safety & Compliance
Safety Leadership: Champion a "Safety First" culture, ensuring 100% compliance with HSE requirements and proactive hazard identification.
Strategic Growth
Business Evolution: Adapt team structures and processes as Advanced Navigation scales globally.
Organizational Literacy: Maintain a deep understanding of how Production integrates with R&D and Supply Chain to drive the company’s strategic vision.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
5+ years in a senior Production Management or Operations Leadership role within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
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