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 dynamic 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 role Key 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 secure 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
đź“Ś Head Of Manufacturing
🏢 Kite Magnetics™
đź“Ť Melbourne