Head of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Aristocrat; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking a Manager of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to lead a diverse team of engineers in Sydney, driving world-class manufacturing processes for safety, quality and cost efficiency. You will manage cross-functional projects, mentor staff, and collaborate with global teams to optimize systems and automation while supporting NPI initiatives and maintenance programs.

The role offers hybrid working options and a focus on continuous improvement, in a high-impact environment that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, production engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of proven experience in an engineering division with a recent supervisory role leading a team of engineers.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence concepts with a passion for crafting efficiencies and improving systems and automation.
• Hands-on technical problem solver by nature.
• Related studies in Industrial Engineering or a similar field are highly regarded.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment in collaboration with a globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing engineering team comprising mechanical, industrial, electronics engineers and production support personnel.
• Establish and sustain manufacturing engineering metrics to drive performance and achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Collaborate with partners in manufacturing operations, design and development to ensure compliance with the manufacturing strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of business systems, manufacturing processes and repair center procedures.
• Support design and development projects from an NPI scope to ensure timely delivery and budget.
• Coordinate the plant maintenance program to meet maintenance requirements.
• Promote a safety culture across the site and engage with safety initiatives.
• Identify and address quality and development issues impacting production, field performance, and costs through Engineering Change Requests.
• Manage new product activities to ensure timely delivery and alignment with quality standards.
• Manage the manufacturing engineering team based at Sydney and provide remote engineering support to the Barcelona site.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Financial Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/production engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Aristocrat is seeking a Manager of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to lead a diverse team of engineers in Sydney, driving world-class manufacturing processes for safety, quality and cost efficiency. You will manage cross-functional projects, mentor staff, and collaborate with global teams to optimize systems and automation while supporting NPI initiatives and maintenance programs.

The role offers hybrid working options and a focus on continuous improvement, in a high-impact environment that