Head of Production

Head of Production Head of Production Advanced Navigation is the world’s most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea and space applications. Founded on a culture of research and discovery, Advanced Navigation's mission is to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution. Fields of expertise include artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors and photonics. Today, Advanced Navigation is a supplier to some of the world's largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors. Discover it for yourself: https://youtu.be/F7uAqs1gtuk OVERVIEW OF ROLE Based in Botany , you will lead multiple teams responsible for manufacturing of electro-mechanical devices. You will ensure all outputs meet customer demand, quality standards, labor cost targets, lead time targets and safety

requirements. Key p riorities Production capacity: ensure necessary Australian installed capacity to supply complex sub-assemblies to all regional manufacturing hubs as well as finished goods for the APAC region and provide global surge capacity of finished goods. NPI & Transfer: partner with R&D and Production Engineering to ensure products and processes are ready for transfer to regional manufacturing hubs. Approach: balance strategic planning with hands-on leadership using a data-driven, communicative style. ROLES &

RESPONSIBILITIES Team Leadership & Culture Lead the recruitment, onboarding, production training and professional development of the Australian Production teams. Build a high-performance culture aligned with company values, ensuring team skills evolve alongside product complexity and volume. Operational Execution Production Delivery: Execute the production schedule to ensure high-quality products are delivered on time and within budget. Planning Partnership: Collaborate with the Supply Chain Planner to align floor capacity with inventory strategy and customer demand. Resource Management: Manage the daily availability and proper storage of production equipment; coordinate with Engineering to ensure calibration and preventative maintenance schedules are met without disrupting output. Data & Continuous Improvement Own the accuracy of production data; measure and report weekly KPIs (e.g., yield, throughput, and labor efficiency). Drive a "continuous improvement" mindset, using production metrics to identify and eliminate process waste using Lean Manufacturing methodologies Cross-Functional Collaboration Stakeholder Management: Provide transparent updates to Sales Ops, Engineering, and Leadership regarding lead times, supply risks, or technical delays. Engineering Partnership: Work with Production Engineering to optimize workshop layouts and ensure New Product Introductions (NPI) are adequately resourced for volume and quality targets. Safety & Compliance Safety Leadership: Champion a "Safety First" culture, ensuring 100% compliance with HSE