Position: Production Engineering Manager
Location: Toowoomba Wellcamp (preferred) or Brisbane
Responsibilities
* Refining the production system design for composite fabrication, assembly and factory testing of the aircraft
* Specifying key equipment requirements and providing oversight as suppliers design, build, install and commission the equipment
* Planning and facilitating approvals to qualify the equipment to Boeing standards and release the equipment to production, including, where necessary, transitioning capability from the prototype Melbourne and Wacol facilities to the Toowoomba Wellcamp facility
* Completing recurring and non‐recurring engineering effort supporting the production effort at both Wacol and Toowoomba Wellcamp facilities
* Leading the team to conduct production problem solving, process improvement and change management, lean production system design and implementation, production planning/metrics and equipment/facilities support
* Partnering with other areas of the business to ensure the production activities deliver on its business plan and targets
* Driving the technical development of our supplier base to enable their capacity and capability growth
* Fostering longer‐term initiatives to continuously improve staff skills and competencies
Required skills and experience
* Tertiary qualification in engineering or equivalent technical experience in an aerospace/mechanical discipline
* Experience in a leadership and management role in a production environment
* Strong knowledge/experience in manufacturing including safety and lean principles
* Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with other managers and team members
* Applicants must meet Australian Defence security requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
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