Junior Production Manager
About the role
We are looking for a Production Manager to take ownership of the systems, processes and day-to-day coordination behind the manufacture of our rail-focused IoT technology.
This is a great opportunity for someone early in their management career who is ready to step up, show initiative and make a visible impact. You will work closely with our engineering team, operations team and production technician to keep production running smoothly, improve how we build and test products, and help ensure high-quality components and assemblies are available when needed.
You will have the opportunity to shape and improve core production processes, from stock control and supplier coordination through to assembly documentation, quality checks, production readiness and factory acceptance testing. As Telemattica continues to grow, this role offers a clear pathway to develop your skills across operations, quality, supplier management and production leadership.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving practical problems, taking responsibility for outcomes, and building reliable processes that help turn engineering innovation into products deployed on rail networks around the world.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day production activities with the production technician and engineering team.
- Help plan production builds, ensuring required components, assemblies and documentation are available.
- Manage stock control, component availability and production readiness using MRP, ERP or stock management systems.
- Coordinate with suppliers to support component availability, quality and delivery requirements.
- Develop, maintain and improve production documentation, including assembly instructions, inspection procedures and factory acceptance test processes.
- Support goods inward inspection, in-process checks and final acceptance testing.
- Work with engineering to introduce design changes into production in a controlled and traceable way.
- Identify and implement practical improvements to production efficiency, quality and repeatability.
- Support quality management processes, including those required for ISO 9001 or similar standards.
About you
You are early in your management career and looking for a role you can make your own. You enjoy taking responsibility for a process, working with others to solve problems, and turning engineering work into reliable production outcomes.
You have experience in manufacturing, quality systems or production processes, and you are comfortable making practical decisions independently. You have strong attention to detail, communicate clearly, and are happy working across hands-on production, planning, documentation and supplier coordination.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in manufacturing, production, quality, operations or a related technical role.
- Tertiary education in engineering, science or a related technical field.
- Experience with MRP, ERP or stock management systems.
- Experience working with manufacturing technicians, production staff or external manufacturers.
- Experience managing suppliers or coordinating component procurement, delivery and quality.
- Experience working with quality processes such as goods inward inspection, in-process checks or factory acceptance testing.
- Ability to create and maintain clear production documentation, such as work instructions, inspection records or test procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and a pragmatic approach to solving production issues.
Nice to have
- Experience working within an ISO 9001 quality management system.
- Experience developing or improving goods inward inspection processes, factory acceptance tests or production quality checks.
- Experience developing assembly instructions, work instructions or production travellers.
- Experience with BOM management, engineering change control or production release processes.
- Previous experience supervising or mentoring a small team.
- Experience with electronics, electromechanical assemblies, IoT devices or industrial products.