Are you an experienced quality professional with

Australian Defence industry experience

who enjoys being close to the product, the customer and the day-to-day work?

Supashock is seeking an experienced

Quality Lead

to take ownership of quality across our growing Defence programs while supporting quality outcomes across our broader advanced manufacturing business.

This is a

senior, hands-on individual contributor role

with no direct reports. You'll lead through your technical expertise, judgement and ability to get things done - personally working through quality issues, supporting audits, engaging directly with customers and working alongside our engineering and manufacturing teams.

While

Defence will be a key area of responsibility , Supashock also operates across Automotive, Motorsport and Autonomous Systems. We're looking for someone who is adaptable, technically capable and willing to apply your quality expertise wherever it's needed across the business.

The Opportunity You'll take a leading role in ensuring Supashock meets the quality and assurance requirements of our Defence customers and programs, while contributing to quality across our wider engineering and manufacturing operations.

Working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program teams, you'll ensure customer, contractual and quality requirements are understood and effectively implemented throughout the product lifecycle.

This isn't a role where you'll simply oversee the work of others.

You'll be expected to get into the detail - reviewing drawings and specifications, preparing for and participating in audits, investigating non-conformances, working through customer quality requirements, supporting the shop floor and personally driving quality issues through to resolution.

You’ll have the autonomy to identify what needs attention, take ownership and make it happen.

What You’ll Be Doing Your responsibilities will include:

Taking ownership of quality and assurance activities across Supashock's Defence programs

Interpreting and applying Defence customer, contractual and quality requirements

Working directly with customers on quality requirements, issues and outcomes

Preparing for, coordinating and participating in

Defence customer, internal, supplier and certification audits

Managing audit findings and driving corrective actions through to effective closure





Maintaining and continually improving Supashock's Quality Management System in line with

ISO 9001 and AS9100D

Reviewing

engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation

from a quality perspective

Working closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure technical and quality requirements are understood and achieved

Investigating non-conformances and quality issues, undertaking root cause analysis and implementing practical corrective actions

Supporting quality planning, inspection, verification and assurance activities throughout the product lifecycle

Working with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance

Identifying quality risks early and proactively implementing solutions

Supporting continuous improvement across products, processes and systems

Providing practical, hands‑on quality support across Supashock's broader manufacturing operations as required

About You We're looking for an experienced quality professional with

genuine Australian Defence industry experience .

You'll be equally comfortable dealing directly with customers and auditors as you are working alongside engineers, machinists and production teams.

You're proactive and solutions-focused. When you identify a quality issue, you investigate it, engage the right people and

take responsibility for driving it through to resolution .

You'll Bring:

Demonstrated quality experience within the

Australian Defence industry

Practical experience supporting

Defence projects, programs or customers

Strong understanding of Defence quality and assurance requirements

Demonstrated experience preparing for and participating in

Defence customer and/or external quality audits

Robust working knowledge and practical application of

ISO 9001

Knowledge and practical experience with

AS9100D

Strong experience in non-conformance management, root cause analysis and corrective action

Experience dealing directly with customers and managing customer quality requirements





Strong technical aptitude and the ability to work effectively across engineering and manufacturing environments

A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work autonomously

The ability to obtain and maintain an

Australian Government NV1 security clearance

Technical Knowledge Practical engineering and manufacturing knowledge will be highly regarded, including:

Ability to

read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications

Understanding of tolerances, specifications and acceptance requirements

Knowledge of engineering materials and their applications

Understanding of manufacturing, inspection and verification processes

Knowledge of material treatments, coatings and finishing processes

Understanding of the relationship between design requirements, manufacturing processes and product quality

An

engineering, manufacturing, quality or related technical qualification

will also be highly regarded.

Highly Regarded

Current or previous NV1 security clearance

Supplier quality assurance and supplier development experience

Experience supporting AS9100 certification or maintaining an AS9100-certified QMS

Experience across aerospace, automotive or other high-reliability manufacturing environments

Experience working within an engineering-led product development and manufacturing organisation

Why Join Supashock? Supashock is a South Australian advanced technology company delivering innovative solutions across

Defence, Automotive, Motorsport and Autonomous Systems .

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of quality within our growing Defence portfolio while remaining hands‑on across a diverse advanced manufacturing business.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

Take ownership of quality across significant Defence programs

Work directly with customers, auditors and key stakeholders

Stay technically and operationally involved - not removed from the work

Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program teams

Apply your experience across a diverse range of technologies and programs

Have the autonomy to identify problems and drive solutions

Influence how quality systems and practices evolve as Supashock grows

Make a visible contribution to Australian-designed and manufactured technology

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📌 Quality Lead – Defence & Manufacturing (Adelaide)
🏢 Supashock Advanced Technologies
📍 Adelaide