Job Description

Production Transfer Lead - Defence Systems

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Full time

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2mo ago , from Electro Optic Systems Holdings

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We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects.

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The Production Transfer Lead is accountable for establishing and executing the framework required to replicate EOS Defence Systems Australia manufacturing capability across approved international sites in a controlled, repeatable, and compliant manner.

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The role ensures production processes, industrial data, tooling, workforce capability, and quality controls are transferred without degradation in quality, yield, schedule performance, or configuration integrity.

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In carrying out this role, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership consistent with EOS values and standards, exercise sound judgment, and perform all duties with due care, diligence, and professionalism.

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We continually strive to help our workforce achieve their professional and personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects.

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The Production Transfer Lead is accountable for establishing and executing the framework required to replicate EOS Defence Systems Australia manufacturing capability across approved international sites in a controlled, repeatable, and compliant manner.

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The role ensures production processes, industrial data, tooling, workforce capability, and quality controls are transferred without degradation in quality, yield, schedule performance, or configuration integrity.

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In carrying out this role, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership consistent with EOS values and standards, exercise sound judgment, and perform all duties with due care, diligence, and professionalism.

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Transfer Strategy and Governance

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- Establish and maintain the approved Australian production baseline as the reference standard for all transfer activity.
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- Define the governance, controls, and transfer criteria required to ensure process, tooling, industrial data, and quality requirements are replicated consistently across sites.
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- Prevent uncontrolled localisation, undocumented process deviation, or implicit transfer of risk during production replication activities.
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Transfer Execution and Control

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- Develop and maintain the phased transfer plan covering site readiness, training, controlled ramp-up, and first-build execution.
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- Define transfer sequencing, entry and exit criteria, and control measures to prevent premature localisation or unmanaged risk.
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- Ensure early production uses approved processes, validated tooling, and controlled inputs until local capability is proven secure.
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- Monitor readiness, conformity, yield, and process adherence during ramp-up and elevate deviations before progression.
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Production Engineering Capability

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- Assess production engineering capability across sites and identify structural, skills, and capacity gaps.
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- Recommend the controls and support structures required to sustain multiple production lines with consistent outcomes.
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- Reduce single points of failure in critical production engineering and operational roles.
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Reach-Back Support

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- Establish an Australia-anchored support model to provide rapid-response subject matter expertise during transfer and early production.
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- Define escalation pathways and support protocols so issues are resolved without production disruption or local divergence.
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- Embed the reach-back model in site operating practice before ramp-up.
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Skilling and Workforce Uplift

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- Design structured skilling programs, including immersion in Australia and supervised transfer activities.
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- Design cross-skilling and workforce resilience to reduce dependence on individual knowledge holders.
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- Confirm local teams are assessed and ready before independent execution.
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Supply Chain and Material Qualification

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- Ensure transferred production uses verified and equivalent materials, components, and suppliers.
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- Ensure supplier and material qualification is governed through validated performance and acceptance criteria.
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- Prevent unverified components, undocumented workarounds, or divergence from the approved baseline.
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Systems and Performance Visibility

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- Align systems such as ERP, MES, dashboards, and supporting industrial data so sites operate with consistent controls and comparable performance data.
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- Enable cross-site visibility of production, quality, and yield while supporting local compliance requirements.
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- Support a coherent global production system rather than fragmented local models.
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Initial Production Capability

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- Support first-build and early production to confirm process stability, product conformity, and controlled local execution.
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- Coordinate actions required to achieve initial production capability at approved international sites.
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- Manage quality, throughput, and schedule-related transfer risks during ramp-up.
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Long-Term Alignment

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- Implement audit, review, and continuous improvement mechanisms to prevent drift from the approved baseline.
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- Support cross-site learning and feedback models that reinforce alignment and shared standards.
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- Provide regular visibility of transfer status, site maturity, and emerging risks through governance channels.
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📌 Production Transfer Lead - Defence Systems (Williamstown)
🏢 Electro Optic Systems
📍 Williamstown