Senior Production Manager — Lead On-Time, Safe Deliveries

Austal; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Austal, based in Darwin, NT, is seeking a Production Manager to lead Supervisors and Contractors, ensuring clear plans and responsibilities to deliver on time, in full, to standard, and within a safe environment, while mentoring teams to reach their full potential.

You will actively coordinate with clients and internal stakeholders, balance workload, optimise resource use, and drive a culture of continual improvement and waste elimination across projects.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification relevant to manufacturing or shipbuilding.
• Minimum 3 years as a supervisor or team lead.
• Proven influencing and communication skills.
• Eligibility for Defence security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Review and plan production deliverables with Supervisors and Contractors.
• Coordinate with client and internal teams to determine priorities and durations.
• Report progress to stakeholders and manage risks and changes.
• Balance resources to meet schedule and quality requirements.
• Mentor and coach Supervisors and trades staff.
• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Safety & HSEQ

MS Office

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Austal, based in Darwin, NT, is seeking a Production Manager to lead Supervisors and Contractors, ensuring clear plans and responsibilities to deliver on time, in full, to standard, and within a safe environment, while mentoring teams to reach their full potential.

You will actively coordinate with clients and internal stakeholders, balance workload, optimise resource use, and drive a culture of continual improvement and waste elimination across projects.