Manufacturing Product Manager: Production Readiness

Leidos Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Manufacturing Product Manager to lead manufacturing plans, production readiness, and cross-functional collaboration across Program Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Quality. You will drive producibility, cost control and delivery commitments to ensure reliable program outcomes.

The role focuses on translating program requirements into practical manufacturing outcomes, with emphasis on governance, risk management, and continuous improvement in a regulated

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing, production, industrial operations or product delivery in a complex engineering or regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of manufacturing plans from concept to production, ensuring producibility and design-to-cost outcomes.
• Own manufacturing cost and schedule commitments, including production build planning and baselines.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Readiness and Production Readiness reviews, capital requirements and resource planning.
• Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to define and implement manufacturing processes and artefacts in line with requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Program delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering or related tertiary qualification

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a Manufacturing Product Manager to lead manufacturing plans, production readiness, and cross-functional collaboration across Program Management, Engineering, Sourcing and Quality. You will drive producibility, cost control and delivery commitments to ensure reliable program outcomes.

The role focuses on translating program requirements into practical manufacturing outcomes, with emphasis on governance, risk management, and continuous improvement in a regulated