Join an innovative Australian defence technology company and play a key role in scaling advanced aerospace and defence products from prototype through to low-rate initial production and full-scale manufacturing.

This is a hands-on opportunity to build the production system from the ground up, establishing the processes, documentation, tooling, supply chain and production controls required to deliver complex products to a repeatable, high-quality standard.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the transition from engineering development into production

- Establish manufacturing processes, work instructions and production controls

- Drive manufacturing readiness, DFM/DFA improvements and production planning

- Manage configuration control, quality, testing and traceability

- Coordinate suppliers, materials and domestic/international production activities

- Identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, throughput and scalability

- Support the setup and transfer of manufacturing capability to overseas production partners

About You

- Experience transitioning complex products from development into production





- Background in aerospace, defence, electronics, robotics, UAV/UAS or similar high-complexity manufacturing environments

- Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering, NPI/LRIP, quality systems and production planning

- Comfortable working across engineering, supply chain, quality and production teams

- Engineering qualification preferred, or equivalent industry experience

- Must be Australian citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance

What's on Offer

- Opportunity to build and scale production capability from the ground up

- Work on cutting-edge defence and aerospace technologies

- High-impact role with clear progression into production leadership

- Collaborative, rapid-growing technology environment

APPLY NOW!

All applications should include your resume as a Word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Ben Reeve on (03) 9982 0315.

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📌 Production & Industrialisation Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Kinexus Australia
📍 Sydney