Manufacturing Product Manager: Production Readiness & Strategy

Leidos; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Work Options

Wellbeing Resources

Learning & Development

Impactful Projects

Career Growth

Employee Benefits

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Manufacturing Product Manager to lead the manufacturing contribution to complex programs. You will connect program priorities with production capability, readiness, and reliable delivery outcomes, acting as the primary interface across Program Management, Engineering, Sourcing, Quality and other functions.

You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to ensure manufacturing processes and artifacts meet contractual and quality requirements, while driving

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing, production or industrial operations in a complex engineering or regulated environment.
• Capability in developing/managing manufacturing plans, production schedules, budgets and forecasts.
• Experience supporting transition-to-production activities and risk management.
• Ability to translate program requirements into practical manufacturing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and integration of manufacturing plans from concept to production.
• Own manufacturing cost and schedule commitments, including budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Readiness Reviews and make-or-buy activities.
• Collaborate across Program Management, Engineering, Sourcing, Quality and Finance to define and implement processes.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost & schedule management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations/Supply Chain/Business

Tools

Integrated scheduling

Earned value management

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking a Manufacturing Product Manager to lead the manufacturing contribution to complex programs. You will connect program priorities with production capability, readiness, and reliable delivery outcomes, acting as the primary interface across Program Management, Engineering, Sourcing, Quality and other functions.

You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to ensure manufacturing processes and artifacts meet contractual and quality requirements, while driving