Production Manager - Vehicle Assembly

Rheinmetall Defence Australia; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Subsidised on-site canteen

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Rheinmetall Defence Australia – Redbank QLD is seeking a Production Manager - Mission Module to lead safe, efficient delivery of production orders aligned with the schedule. You will work with Engineering, Warehousing, Production Engineering, Assembly, Paint and Program Management to optimize performance using lean principles and resolve challenges.

As part of the IPT, you will manage a team of Mechanics, Electricians and Trade Assistants on a MILVEHCOE site, ensuring high safety, quality and

Qualifications

• Trade or tertiary qualifications in Mechanical/Electrical/Armament System Maintenance or related discipline.
• Proven experience in Production or Operations Leadership within Defence.
• Proven ability to devise and implement strategic development and resource planning.
• Operational knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint.
• Experience managing Weapon/Weapons System projects and multiple service providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient delivery of Production Orders per schedule.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Warehousing/Supply Chain, Production Engineering, Assembly, Paint and Program Management.
• Drive lean improvements and resolve operational challenges.
• Ensure alignment with program priorities and customer requirements.
• Manage a team of Mechanics, Electricians and Trade Assistants.

Skills

Production leadership

Defence industry

Lean principles

Team management

Microsoft Office

Security clearance

Education

Trade or tertiary qualifications in Mechanical/Electrical/Armament System Maintenance or related discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Rheinmetall Defence Australia – Redbank QLD

Reporting to the Head of Production, the Production Manager - Mission Module is accountable for leading the safe, efficient and process aligned delivery of allocated Production Orders in line with the Production Schedule. The role is responsible for ensuring production activities are executed to the highest standards of safety, quality, cost and schedule to support overall vehicle build milestones.

Working collaboratively across Engineering, Warehousing/Supply Chain, Production Engineering, Assembly, Paint and Program Management; the Production Manager will optimise production performance by implementing lean principles, resolve operational challenges and ensure alignment with program priorities and customer requirements. As a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), the Production Manager contributes to strategic planning, supports business objectives and plays a critical role in delivering Mission Modules to both internal and external customers on time and to build state requirements.

About your new team

As the Production Manager - Mission Module, you will manage a team Mechanics, Electricians and Trade Assistants; based full time a tour Military Vehicle of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank. The Assembly Team forms part of the greater Production team, which includes Painters, Welders, the Prototype Shop, the Armour Shop and the Logistic Systems team.

Taking Responsibility

Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Trade or tertiary qualifications in related discipline of Mechanical, Electrical or Armament System Maintenance or a related technical discipline;
• Proven experience in Production or Operations Leadership, within the Defence Industry;
• Proven ability to devise and implement strategic development and resource planning;
• Operational knowledge and capability of the Microsoft Office Professional suite and SharePoint;
• Experience in managing complex Weapon/ Weapons System projects and project resources including suppliers and multiple service providers in a variety of environments;
• Must have proven experience managing a team to produce, maintain and repair; and
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

What we offer you

• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
• Subsidised canteen on-site;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 700 retailers to support cost of living;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service; and
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

Our inclusive culture

Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.

We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our community.

If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives via our Work180 profile at work180.com/rheinmetall

To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit: www.rheinmetall.com/career-au

Next steps

This role requires a Defence clearance, only Australian Citizens are eligible.

This role is subject to ITAR (International Traffic Arms Regulations), your nationality may affect eligibility.

Further information regarding clearances found at https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances

Applications close: 22nd of November 2026

Please note that we will not be accepting any recruitment agency applications for this role.

Questions

For further information about this opportunity, please contact RDA Talent Acquisition Team at ***************@rheinmetall.com.au and quote REF#AU02892.