Overview Kite Magnetics is an advanced materials engineering and manufacturing company focused on Aeroperm, a nanocrystalline magnetic material designed to improve efficiency in electric motors and generators.
We are seeking a agile Head of Manufacturing to commission our pilot-scale production line and lead the establishment of our first advanced manufacturing facility, including operations, planning, verification, installation, commissioning, validation, and scaling of production processes.Location & Hours Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, AustraliaHours: Permanent full-time (38 hr/week) in-person roleKey Responsibilities Establish a global, modular manufacturing strategy aligned to company growth, with design-for-replication, capacity modelling, and site-readiness playbooks.Lead industrialisation from pilot to mass production using stage-gates and clear launch metrics (capability, Run at Rate, SOP readiness).
Build a high-trust, continuous-improvement culture with lean practices and tiered daily management.Own process design for scalability and stability; integrate QMS data flows for traceability and real-time performance management.Drive cost, yield, and takt improvements against target goals.Define architecture and standards for in-house production equipment; design and build standard modules for global replication; manage RFQs and documentation, spares strategy, and maintenance plans.Ensure compliance with machine safety and electrical standards and regulatory needs.Partner with HSE to embed safe systems of work and risk management; conduct risk reviews and ensure environmental/regulatory compliance from pilot through scale.Own industrialisation programs (scope, schedule, budget, risk) and capex/opex business cases with ROI models; establish launch governance and KPI reporting.Lead recruitment and development of two core teams: Manufacturing Engineering/Industrialisation and Maintenance-Reliability/Automation; build training and certification frameworks for two-shift readiness and global tech