Introduction Would you like to be a part of a company that builds products to help save lives? Look no further! At GME we have in-house capabilities to design, innovate and manufacture UHF CB Radios and Emergency Beacon products. Our devices aid in rescues nationwide, you may have seen a few of our rescue stories on the news. We are proudly Australian made, operating as a family-owned business for over 65 years! At GME not only will you get to work for a company that serves a purpose and makes a difference, but you'll become part of the GME family. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Engineering Manager to join our Supply Chain team on a full-time permanent basis. Reporting to the Operations Manager. Description About the Role Lead and optimise manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, and cost control. · Provide production engineering support, resolve technical issues, and implement root cause and CAPA actions. · Oversee test engineering strategy, systems, and coverage to meet quality and regulatory requirements. · Drive test efficiency, reliability, throughput, and cost reduction. · Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), embedding Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles from concept to volume production. · Develop and execute NPI plans including process validation, pilot builds, and production ramp-up. · Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. · Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven continuous improvement initiatives. Use data-driven metrics (KPIs) to track performance and prioritise improvement actions. · Identify and deliver cost, cycle time, and productivity improvements. · Lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams including Production Engineers, Test Engineers, Mechanical Technicians and the NPI team. · Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement About You · Strong understanding of manufacturing processes within live production environments · Proven ability to optimise production efficiency and quality · Experience applying lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies · Sound knowledge of production equipment, tooling and automation and maintenance strategies · Demonstrated leadership of production or manufacturing engineering teams · Ability to lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions · Strong understanding of quality systems, safety standards and regulatory compliance · Well-developed stakeholder engagement and cross functional collaboration skills · Ability to drive change, standardisation and technical best practice across production · Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills · Knowledge of regulatory and industry standards relevant to electronics manufacturing. · Able to obtain NV1 Security clearance What we offer: Competitive Salary package We have a family feel - our work culture is all about feeling safe and connected We support your education through training programs and an online learning management system, where you can access a library of courses even outside of work for personal and professional development We have an employee assistance program available to all GME employees and their immediate family members We offer a generous referral program We are proud of our great workplace culture with initiatives such as Casual Fridays and activities like table tennis We hold events that bring us together to mark significant occasions and celebrate diversity such as Birthdays, Diwali celebrations, the Biggest Morning Tea to support the Cancer Council, and many more We partner with charitable organisations such as Beyond Blue and the McGrath foundation to support the community and give back We have a great location with FREE PARKING, right off the motorway and close to local shops Join GME to work for a company with a shared purpose. If you feel you meet the criteria and would like to be a part of the GME team, please click apply now and attach your CV!
