Manager Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Aristocrat Gaming; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Aristocrat Gaming in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a Manager of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to lead the development of world‑class manufacturing processes, ensuring product functionality and cost efficiency. The role reports to the Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and collaborates with global teams.

You will drive lean initiatives, manage a high‑performing engineering team across locations, and deliver NPI support from concept to production with safety and quality at the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or production engineering.
• 6+ years in an engineering division with supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence experience.
• Excellent social skills to mentor and lead staff.
• Strong financial and commercial manufacturing competence.
• Hands-on technical problem solver by nature.
• Industrial Engineering studies or similar field preferred.
• Experience in a matrixed, globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing manufacturing engineering team of engineers and production staff.
• Establish metrics to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Collaborate with manufacturing ops, design, and development to meet strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and repair centre procedures.
• Support NPI projects to deliver on time and budget.
• Coordinate plant maintenance program.
• Promote safety culture across the site.
• Address quality and development issues via Engineering Change Requests.
• Manage new product activities ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Provide Sydney-based team leadership and remote support to Barcelona site.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Mentoring staff

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Matrix collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Industrial/Production Engineering

Job description

At Aristocrat, we are passionate about advancing gaming technology and innovation. As a Manager of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, you will lead the development of world‑class manufacturing processes that guarantee outstanding product functionality and cost efficiency. This role is crucial in supporting our mission to bring happiness to life through play and significantly contribute to our company's success.

By joining our team, you will lead ambitious projects, collaborate with top talent, and contribute to our culture of excellence and continuous improvement. If you are a proven leader with a passion for improving systems and processes, this opportunity is built for you!

This is a fulltime onsite position based at Aristocrat's integration centre at Sydney, NSW and reports directly to the Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering based at Aristocrat, Henderson, Nevada, USA. The position works collaboratively with the Integration centre head at Sydney in a matrixed reporting structure.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing engineering team comprising of mechanical engineers, industrial engineers, electronics engineers and production support personnel.
• Establish and sustain Manufacturing Engineering important metrics to drive departmental performance and achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Collaborate with key partners in manufacturing operations, design and development to ensure compliance with the manufacturing strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimisation of business systems, manufacturing processes, and electronic repair center procedures.
• Support design and development projects from an NPI scope to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate the plant maintenance program to meet all maintenance requirements.
• Promote a safety culture across the site and actively engage with safety initiatives.
• Identify and address quality and development issues impacting production processes, 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 engineering support remotely to the manufacturing site at Barcelona, Spain

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial engineering or production engineering, or equivalent. Master’s degree with proven experience may be considered.
• 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.
• Excellent social skills, with the ability to mentor and lead staff.
• Strong financial and commercial manufacturing competence.
• 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.

By joining Aristocrat, you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values individual differences and encourages all employees to realise their potential. We offer flexible working options, including a hybrid work model, and invite you to discuss flexible working arrangements with us. At Aristocrat, we are united by a shared mission and values, striving to build a positive impact in the gaming industry and beyond.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced usingAI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

• Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.