Manufacturing Product Manager

About the role

The Manufacturing Product Manager will lead the manufacturing contribution to complex programs, linking program priorities with production capability, operational readiness and reliable delivery outcomes. This role serves as the primary manufacturing and operations interface across Program Management, Engineering, Sourcing, Quality and other business functions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of manufacturing plans from concept through transition to production, supporting producibility and design‑to‑cost outcomes.
• Own manufacturing cost and schedule commitments, including production build planning, budgets, forecasts and performance reporting.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, Production Readiness Reviews, make‑or‑buy activities, capital requirements and resource planning.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to ensure processes, procedures and artefacts meet organisational, contractual and quality requirements.

Required profile

• Experience leading manufacturing, production, industrial operations or product delivery in a complex engineering or regulated environment.
• Capability in developing and managing manufacturing plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts and operational performance commitments.
• Experience supporting transition‑to‑production activities, readiness reviews, risk and opportunity management, and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, reporting and presentation skills to communicate cost, schedule, readiness, risk and performance information.

What we offer

• Flexible work options including extra days off, part‑time, job sharing and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing support with free access to Headspace, MeQuilibrium and dedicated wellness spaces.
• Learning opportunities with over 120,000 on‑demand courses and professional development programmes.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects that have real impact.
• Career development pathways for technical expertise or leadership roles.