Defence & Industrial Projects Production Lead, Sydney

Shadbolt Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defence & Maritime projects

Senior operational role

Direct access to leadership

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary package

Sovereign industrial capability

Job summary

Shadbolt Group in Sydney, NSW is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead Defence and industrial projects across fabrication, workshops and field operations. You will coordinate people, schedules and resources to deliver safe, high-quality work on time and within budget.

Reporting to the General Manager – Defence NSW, you will develop production plans, manage labour and subcontractors, drive continuous improvement and maintain compliance with WHS standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production in defence or heavy industry.
• Strong planning, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Ability to drive safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain NV1 clearance.
• White Card holder.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production operations across fabrication, workshop and industrial projects.
• Develop and monitor production plans, schedules and priorities to meet milestones and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate labour, materials, equipment and subcontractors to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers and Supervisors to align production activities with project scope, budgets and schedules.
• Monitor production performance, resource utilisation and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring WHS compliance.
• Maintain quality to drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement and project teams to ensure materials and resources are available.
• Lead production supervisors and trades personnel.
• Communicate progress, risks and priorities to clients and senior leadership.

Skills

Production management

Workshop management

Fabrication processes

Scheduling & planning

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

White Card

Education

Qualifications in manufacturing/engineering/fabrication/production management

Job description

Shadbolt Group in Sydney, NSW is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead Defence and industrial projects across fabrication, workshops and field operations. You will coordinate people, schedules and resources to deliver safe, high-quality work on time and within budget.

Reporting to the General Manager – Defence NSW, you will develop production plans, manage labour and subcontractors, drive continuous improvement and maintain compliance with WHS standards.