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Job Advertisement: Production Manager
Location: Garbutt (Townsville), QLD
Company: AEP Engineering (Australian Expedition Vehicles Pty Ltd)
Employment Type: Full-time

About Us
AEP Engineering is a specialist engineering and vehicle manufacturing company delivering high-quality, purpose-built vehicles to key clients across Australia, including major government and utility organisations. We pride ourselves on our culture of precision, discipline, and innovation—underpinned by a team with strong values and technical excellence. As part of our ongoing growth and commitment to industry leadership, we are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and further develop our ERP-driven production environment.

The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly motivated and disciplined Production Manager to join our senior leadership team. This position is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and control of our manufacturing processes to ensure vehicles are built on time, to budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This role would particularly suit a veteran or ex-military leader who thrives in a structured, mission-focused environment, and is adept at using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to manage production performance, inventory control, scheduling, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the production team across multiple workstreams to deliver full vehicle builds and custom engineering solutions.

Manage production scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation through our ERP system (NetSuite).

Drive operational excellence through Lean and continuous improvement practices.

Ensure quality standards and customer specifications are met across all production activities.

Coordinate closely with logistics, procurement, engineering, and quality teams to align outputs and resolve production bottlenecks.

Mentor and develop team leads and production staff, fostering a culture of accountability, performance, and professional growth.

Provide clear and effective reporting on production KPIs to the executive team.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing, defence, or technical operations environment.

Ex-military background strongly regarded—particularly those with experience in logistics, supply chain, or operational planning.

Strong proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and production planning tools.

Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

A hands-on approach with the ability to manage both people and systems effectively.

Lean Six Sigma experience or formal continuous improvement training advantageous.

Relevant tertiary or trade qualifications preferred.

Why Join AEP Engineering?

Be part of a company that values precision, discipline, and teamwork.

Strong support team including skilled supervisors, schedulers, logistics and engineering staff.

Work on high-profile projects with national significance.

Structured onboarding and development pathways with in-house training and professional growth opportunities.

Competitive remuneration and secure long-term employment.

How to Apply
If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for structured operations and excellence in production, we invite you to apply. Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and leadership approach via Seek or email [email protected].