Engineering & Defence Manufacturing | Adelaide, SA
About Hephaestus Global
Hephaestus Global
is a South Australian-owned engineering and manufacturing group based in Adelaide. The group brings together established specialist businesses, including
Mitchell & Cheesman, Toolcraft Australia, Carr Fasteners and Sharman Shelving
with capabilities spanning engineering, machining, tooling and industrial manufacturing.
Our businesses deliver precision engineering, defence manufacturing and industrial solutions across complex one-off projects and repeat production work. By combining experienced tradespeople and engineers with modern manufacturing technology, Hephaestus Global is continuing to invest in its people, capabilities and production systems to build solid and sustainable South Australian manufacturing
About the Role
Reporting to senior management, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing production across the workshop, ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently, to specification and within agreed timeframes.
Your responsibilities will include:
Planning, scheduling and coordinating daily production activities
Managing workflow across CNC machining, fitting, fabrication and associated manufacturing processes
Monitoring production schedules and ensuring customer delivery commitments are achieved
Allocating labour, machines and resources effectively
Managing priorities when production requirements change
Working closely with programming, engineering, purchasing and quality personnel
Monitoring job progress, productivity, labour hours and costs
Identifying production bottlenecks and implementing improvements
Ensuring work is completed to drawings, specifications and quality requirements




Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety and workshop discipline
Leading, mentoring and developing production staff and apprentices
Managing subcontractors and external suppliers where required
Assisting with quoting, estimating and production planning
Investigating production issues and implementing corrective actions
Driving continuous improvement throughout the workshop
Ensuring company procedures and quality requirements are followed
About You
We are looking for someone who is
organised, decisive and practical
, with the ability to lead a production team while still understanding what is actually happening on the workshop floor.
You will ideally have:
Previous experience in a Production Manager, Workshop Manager or similar senior manufacturing role
Strong experience within
engineering, machining, tooling or metal manufacturing
A sound understanding of CNC machining and manufacturing processes
Experience scheduling multiple jobs and managing competing priorities
Strong leadership and people-management skills
The ability to read and understand engineering drawings
A good understanding of production costs, labour utilisation and job profitability
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
A strong focus on quality and on-time delivery
The ability to work independently and make decisions




A practical, "hands-on" approach to management
Experience working within
Defence, Aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
would be highly regarded.
What We Offer
A senior position within an established South Australian engineering business
Opportunity to play a significant role in the future growth of the company
A varied workload involving precision engineering, tooling and Defence-related projects
A supportive and experienced management team
Opportunity to implement your own ideas and improve production systems
Long-term career opportunity
Competitive remuneration based on experience and capability
The Person We Are Looking For
This role is not simply about keeping a production schedule up to date.
We are looking for someone who can
lead from the front
, identify problems before they become problems, hold people accountable and continuously improve the way we manufacture.
You will be comfortable walking onto the workshop floor, talking to machinists and tradespeople, understanding what is holding a job up, and taking action to get production moving again.
If you are an experienced manufacturing professional looking for an opportunity where your skills and decisions can have a genuine impact, we would like to hear from you.
Our Company works in the Australian Defence Sector therefore a security clearance my be required for this role. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) also applies, meaning your nationality could affect your suitability for this position.
Only candidates living in Australia with full work rights will be considered.
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📌 Production Mananger (Adelaide)
🏢 Hephaestus Global
📍 Adelaide