Shipyard Production Leader: Plan, Deliver, Coach

Austal-7; Darwin; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development and training

Career advancement opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Austal in Darwin, NT seeks a Production Manager to lead Supervisors and Contractors, ensuring clear plans and on-time delivery in a safe environment. You will coach teams, drive improvements, and coordinate with clients to balance priorities and resources.

This role requires a trade qualification, 3+ years as a supervisor, and strong leadership with a focus on quality, cost control, and timely deliveries across projects for defence and commercial vessels.

Qualifications

• Possess a relevant or aligned trade qualification.
• Minimum 3 years as a supervisor.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Review planning deliverables and schedule/resource plans.
• Coordinate with client to determine priorities and durations.
• Report project progress to stakeholders and manage work orders.

Skills

Leadership

Influencing

Negotiation

People management

Time management

MS Office

Education

Trade Qualification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Austal in Darwin, NT seeks a Production Manager to lead Supervisors and Contractors, ensuring clear plans and on-time delivery in a safe environment. You will coach teams, drive improvements, and coordinate with clients to balance priorities and resources.

This role requires a trade qualification, 3+ years as a supervisor, and strong leadership with a focus on quality, cost control, and timely deliveries across projects for defence and commercial vessels.