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The Area Manager Armour Shop is responsible for overseeing the Armour Shop employees and ensuring all production schedules are met in full to the appropriate deadlines. This will include ensuring all Armour Shop equipment, work orders, and quality documentation is reviewed on a daily basis.
As Area Manager Armour Shop, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:
- Leading, managing and driving a continuous improvement culture across the AS;
- Ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner and demonstrating a strong commitment to MILVEHCOE values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork and innovation;
- Lead and review all composite/hybrid Bonding procedures with the AS & General production area as required;
- Review and assist all Work Instructions received from RM Bonn focusing on Ceramics and Bonding Practices;
- Consistently promotes high standards through personal example, motivating team to enable each member meets required health & safety, quality and production requirements;
- Supervises and trains Production team members to ensure that Bonding & Ceramic's activities are conducted in accordance with approved procedures and completed within the designated time;
- Develops problem solving skills within the team to improve morale and productivity;
- Communicates and monitors team members' individual performance and development plans and conducts regular appraisals, so that each employee is aware of company's expectations of them;
- Applies strong attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines;
- Liaises with planning, quality assurance and purchasing departments as required;
- Releases and prioritizes work orders for composite packing, equipment and alloy packing;
- Trains and promotes Lean Six Sigma methodologies in the workplace;
- Assists in managing employee related issues: timesheets, leave applications, minor disciplinary procedures; and
Build & assists in improving stock control through timely stock take, cycle counts and reconciliations.
About your new team
The international team is working in our temperature controlled Armour Shop inside the Production-warehouse building. The team is made up of around 10-15 people and are split up into 4 areas. The tasks are equally split in between material cutting, pressing, cutting (waterjet), and bonding in the finishing area.
Find Your Why at Rheinmetall
Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.
The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:
- A relevant trade qualification (including Machine Operation, Tool Making, Hydraulic, Electrical and Pneumatic systems);
- At least 10 years of post-qualification experience operating machines and working within manufacturing industries;
- At least 5 years of experience in a supervisor or foreman position in a related production industry;
- Good understanding of composite processing technologies and equipment;
- Be open to learning new processes and machinery;
- The ability to travel interstate and potentially overseas for supplier visits and training; and
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).
What we offer you
- Uniforms, tools and training provided;
- On-site subsidized café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
- Generous internal incentive and referral program;
- Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
- Paid within an EA award with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
- Exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
- Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
- Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions);
- Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
- We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.
Our inclusive culture
Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.
We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our community. If you don't think you quite meet all of the requirements of the position, we'd still love to hear from you.
If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives via our Work180 profile at work180.com/rheinmetall
To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit: www.rheinmetall.com/career-au
Next steps
Apply now!
Preferred candidates will be required to complete background checks including pre-employment verifications and national police checks.
A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearance.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.
Further information regarding clearance is available at: www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances
Applications close: 22nd June 2024
Please note that we will not be accepting any recruitment agency applications for this role.
Questions
For further information about this opportunity, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at ***************@rheinmetall.com.au and quote REF#AU01743.
