Positive Thinkers Pty Ltd Aero Plastics and Structures is looking for a Production Engineer to make our processes run better on the shop floor. You’ll work closely with production, quality and management to improve efficiency, consistency and compliance across our manufacturing operations.

Advantages Salary of $80,000 – $90,000 plus superannuation Meaningful, varied work for a respected Australian manufacturer with a global customer base A close-knit team where your improvements make a visible difference Room to grow your skills in aviation-certified manufacturing The Townsville lifestyle, close to the reef and the outdoors Task &

responsibilities Review the structure of our moulding, transparency, trim, sheetmetal and machining teams. Map responsibilities across jobs and product lines, clarify roles, and remove overlapping tasks between work areas. Time-study key production tasks, such as forming a Twin Otter sidewall panel or finishing a cockpit transparency, and use the data to set realistic labour standards and quoting benchmarks.

Study staffing levels, workshop layout, machine use, job costs and the production schedule to find the best balance of people and equipment, cutting lead times and lifting output. Design tooling, moulds, jigs, fixtures and production equipment, as well as new or improved interior components for regional aircraft. Plan new plant and systems for our Garbutt facility.

Prepare manufacturing specifications. Select materials, equipment and services (including air, vacuum and heating lines), and plan material flow, capacity and plant layout for new processes and upgrades. Coordinate the people, materials, plant and equipment needed for production projects and equipment installations, keeping export orders and kit builds on schedule.

Write and maintain procedures for equipment installation and modification,



quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance. Make sure they meet engineering best practice, WHS law, CASA approvals, AS/NZS ISO 9001 and FAR 25.853 flammability requirements. Regularly inspect production processes, tooling and plant so that equipment runs reliably and parts stay at certified quality.

Qualification &

experience Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering, or a related field Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience in aerospace, plastics or composites is highly regarded Working knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001. Exposure to CASA or aviation regulation is a bonus Comfortable with CAD and production documentation Practical and hands-on. You enjoy being on the floor solving real problems Clear communicator who works well with tradespeople and management Full working rights in Australia About Company Since 1986, Aero Plastics & Structures (AP&S;) has made aircraft interior components and transparencies in Townsville.

Our parts are fitted to Twin Otters, Islanders, Dash 8s, SAAB 340s, Beechcraft and many other aircraft. We are an approved supplier to QantasLink, and we export to operators in New Zealand, Canada, the USA, South America, Europe, the UK, Africa and Southeast Asia. We are a CASA-approved manufacturer.

We hold a Production Certificate, an Australian Parts Manufacturer Approval (APMA), several Supplemental Type Certificates and a Part 145 maintenance approval, and we work to AS/NZS ISO 9001. Our work ranges from one-off prototypes to certified production runs of non-structural mouldings, transparencies, soft trim, sheetmetal and small machined parts.

Work Type: Full time Salary: $80000-90000 Job Publish: 16-10-2026 Job Expire: 15-11-2026 Apply on: Production Engineer Job here! This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au.

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