Production Manager

About the opportunity

Unison Solar Energy is building its capabilities in Australian solar manufacturing and is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our growing manufacturing operations.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to play a key part in delivering safe, efficient and reliable production performance across the manufacturing facility. Working closely with key stakeholders, you’ll drive performance, optimise resources and ensure production targets are consistently achieved.

This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing team, strengthen manufacturing systems, drive continuous improvement and deliver improvements across quality, safety, cost, efficiency and output while contributing to the growth of Australian solar manufacturing.

Production Leadership: Drive safe, efficient and reliable manufacturing operations across stringing, lay-up, lamination, framing, curing, EL testing and packaging.

Manufacturing Excellence: Champion efficient, reliable processes that optimise performance and deliver on quality.

People & Reliability: Lead high-performing teams and collaborate with key stakeholders to improve capability, equipment reliability and production output.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing.
• Establish and maintain effective production systems, SOPs and work instructions
• Ensure production targets are achieved across output, quality, cost and delivery.
• Develop production plans aligned with materials, workforce, equipment and customer requirements.
• Monitor production data and KPIs to identify gaps, constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor material availability, resolve supply constraints.
• Champion production safety through risk assessments, training, inspections and proactive hazard management.
• Develop and manage production plans aligned with materials, labour, equipment and customer requirements.
• Optimise workforce, materials, equipment and energy utilisation to maximise production efficiency.
• Champion production safety through risk assessments, training, inspections and proactive hazard management.
• Maintain accurate production reports, dashboards and operational records.
• Provide senior management with regular updates on performance, risks, constraints and resources.

What you will bring

• Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent manufacturing-related discipline
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 8+ years’ experience across end-to-end manufacturing operations, with 3+ years in a Production Manager or senior production leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large production teams of 40–50+ employees and develop frontline supervisors and future leaders.
• Strong understanding of production planning, KPI management, OEE, data analysis and manufacturing performance improvement.
• Proven experience leading automated manufacturing operations, ideally within solar, renewable energy or energy storage environments.
• Strong knowledge of solar module manufacturing processes, equipment, troubleshooting, quality control and defect root-cause analysis.
• Practical experience managing production budgets, labour and material costs, energy consumption and scrap reduction initiatives.
• Strong analytical capability, with proficiency in Excel, production data analysis and manufacturing KPI reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies, with a focus on efficiency, waste reduction and process reliability.
• Experience with MES implementation, smart manufacturing initiatives and production dashboard development.

About us

At Unison Solar Energy, our values guide how we build, lead and grow. People Power Our Progress by putting people at the centre and creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.

We Innovate Locally, Compete Globally through advanced technology, smart manufacturing and responsible problem-solving.

We Build with Integrity, acting with honesty, accountability and transparency in every decision and partnership.

We Manufacture for the Future, taking pride in high-quality local manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

As One Unison, we collaborate openly, value different perspectives and work together toward a common purpose.

How to apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your production leadership, manufacturing operations and continuous improvement experience, and the skills and experience that make you the right fit for the role. Unison welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.