Manager Production Support – Brisbane Base Maintenance (BBM)
Responsible for leading the production support activity carried out by all support shop functions within Brisbane Base Maintenance, ensuring seamless delivery of maintenance operations through effective resource planning, operational efficiency, and strategic leadership. The role focuses on driving continuous improvement, enhancing operational performance, and building a performance‐driven culture to deliver customer aircraft on time and on budget.
Your Main Responsibilities
* Leading the production support shop lifecycle and driving operational efficiency initiatives across Brisbane Base Maintenance.
* Partnering with senior leaders to drive a performance-based culture, championing change, and embedding continuous improvement practices.
* Overseeing resource alignment, workload management, and production readiness to ensure timely delivery of customer requirements.
* Building strong stakeholder relationships across Qantas Engineering, CAMO, and external suppliers to ensure seamless operational delivery.
* Ensuring compliance with all CASA regulations, Qantas Engineering policies, and workplace health and safety standards.
* Providing strategic leadership in safety, operational performance, and people management across production support functions.
* Leading business improvement initiatives and actively contributing to the Qantas Group's engineering transformation program.
What You'll Bring To The Role
* 10+ years extensive leadership experience within aircraft maintenance environments, including 5 years of senior executive responsibility.
* Strong background in production planning, resource management, and maintenance operations.
* Deep knowledge of CASA regulations and experience working in regulated heavy maintenance facilities.
* Demonstrated ability to create and lead cultural and operational change within large, complex teams.
* Proven ability to manage safety, compliance, industrial relations, and operational excellence.
* Experience building stakeholder relationships and influencing outcomes at all levels of an organisation.
* Strong commercial acumen, project management skills, and an understanding of Lean methodologies.
* Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business Management, or related disciplines.
Benefits
* Travel benefits: Enjoy heavily discounted flights within Australia and globally for yourself, family, and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
* Leave options: Access flexible leave, including 14 weeks paid parental leave and the ability to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
* Rewards and discounts: Access thousands of lifestyle discounts across shopping, entertainment, insurance, and health.
* Wellbeing: Benefit from tailored wellbeing programs including mental health support, interactive wellbeing tools, and nutrition planning.
Applications close: Friday 19th June 2026
Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all backgrounds. If you have access requirements, please let us know at the time of application.
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