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Production Manager - Darwin

Darwin, Northern TerritoryFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-22
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Production Manager accountable for ensuring Supervisors and Contractors deliver work on time, in full, to standard in a safe environment for defence and commercial vessels.

Role type

Production Manager (Shipbuilding/Defence)

Builds

Defence and commercial vessels, maintenance solutions, and service visits

Domain

Shipbuilding, Defence, Maritime

Required skills

Trade Qualification, 3+ years as supervisor, influencing and negotiating, Defence Security Clearance eligibility, HSEQ compliance, resource planning, cost controls, MS Office

Preferred skills

Front line management course, Senior First Aid Certificate, practical leadership, time management, technical skills, organisational policy implementation

Technologies

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Responsibilities

Review planning deliverables (Schedule/Resource Plan), liaise with client to determine priorities, report project progress, manage growth and delivery within scheduled service visits, resource balancing, ensure timely placement of work orders, provide constructive feedback on supervisor performance, manage parts and material flow, issue/risk/constraint management, ensure product conformance, promote continual improvement, coach/mentor supervisors and trade team, report HSEQ items, engage with client and act on feedback

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC