Production Team Leader — Munitions Ops

Thales; Yarrawonga; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Fitness Passport

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Veterans leave

Novated lease

Training & development

Wellbeing & support

Job summary

Thales in Australia leads the production of high‑quality munitions and related defence solutions at facilities in Benalla and Mulwala. The role focuses on day‑to‑day production operations, coordinating schedules, and maintaining rigorous safety, quality and regulatory standards.

You will drive continuous improvement in process performance, ensure inventory accuracy, and uphold production documentation to meet stringent government and client requirements while working within a defence environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical/trade qualification or industry experience.
• Experience in production planning, chemical processes and resource coordination.
• Strong understanding of HSE and quality requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting plant and process issues.
• Knowledge of propellant or similar high-risk manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant manufacturing activities.
• Coordinate production schedules, maintenance activities and workforce resources to achieve targets.
• Identify, investigate and resolve plant and process issues, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality and operational performance.
• Ensure product quality, inventory accuracy and production documentation are maintained to meet business and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Production planning

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Education

Technical/trade qualification

Job description

Thales in Australia leads the production of high‑quality munitions and related defence solutions at facilities in Benalla and Mulwala. The role focuses on day‑to‑day production operations, coordinating schedules, and maintaining rigorous safety, quality and regulatory standards.

You will drive continuous improvement in process performance, ensure inventory accuracy, and uphold production documentation to meet stringent government and client requirements while working within a defence environment.