Assistant Production Manager

Babcock InternationalHenderson, NV
Hybrid

About The Position

This is a permanent full-time opportunity within the Defence Industry. The Assistant Production Manager will support the Production Manager with all maintenance activities, including urgent defects on contracted defence platforms. Key responsibilities include overseeing the performance of subcontractors, providing leadership to Subcontractor Coordinators, and initiating process improvements to ensure quality assurance for production. This fixed-term position, with the possibility of permanency, requires working from the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson and on Garden Island, WA.

Requirements

  • Experienced maintenance management professional.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Project management experience.
  • Ability to build and retain a highly motivated and technical team.
  • Australian Citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.
  • Current AU Drivers Licence.

Nice To Haves

  • Significant experience in a large marine engineering or construction project environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Production Manager with all maintenance activities, including urgent defects on contracted defence platforms.
  • Be responsible for the performance of Subcontractors.
  • Provide leadership to the Subcontractor Coordinators.
  • Initiate improvements in processes ensuring quality assurance for production.

Benefits

  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Mix of office and home working
  • Condensed working weeks
  • Wellbeing leave
  • Volunteer leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Defence reservist leave
  • Internal development programs
  • Self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning
  • Access to study leave
  • Discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more
  • Novated leasing options
  • Corporate shares plan
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