F-35 Production Manager

Job Location: Williamtown NSW

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. This role will be on-site at the BAE Williamtown Facility.

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description:

The F-35 Depot Production Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the effective, safe, and on-time delivery of Modifications, Overhauls and Upgrades (MOU) output in accordance with the approved F-35 system of maintenance.

Core Duties:

• Oversee Production delivery — Manage work scope execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Supervise MOU activities — Plan, control, and oversee all work in line with approved scope and standards.
• Ensure compliant maintenance execution — Confirm all maintenance is performed and certified by authorised personnel, using approved data, tools, equipment, and procedures.
• Manage resources and readiness — Allocate personnel and assets, ensuring facilities, tooling, and equipment are available, serviceable, calibrated, and fit for purpose.
• Uphold safety and reporting — Sustain a safe and compliant culture, manage occurrence reporting, and escalate any safety or compliance concerns promptly.
• Maintain workforce capability — Ensure personnel are trained, competent, current, and supported to achieve required maintenance outcomes.

Essential Skills:

• Aviation production experience — Prior experience in an aviation maintenance or production environment is highly valued, and exposure to the F‑35 program is considered a strong advantage.
• Production leadership — Proven ability to manage work scope delivery against cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Work scope supervision — Experience in planning, controlling, and supervising maintenance activities to authorised technical data and relevant standards.
• Authorised maintenance compliance — Strong understanding of authorised personnel, data, tooling, and procedural requirements in a regulated aviation maintenance environment.
• Resource and asset coordination — Skilled in allocating personnel and ensuring facilities, tooling, and equipment are available, serviceable, calibrated, and fit for purpose.
• Safety and reporting culture — Demonstrated commitment to product safety, human factors awareness, occurrence reporting, and timely escalation of safety or compliance concerns.
• Workforce capability management — Ability to ensure personnel are trained, competent, current, and resourced to meet delivery outcomes.
• Regulation qualifications and experience – satisfy requirements to be eligible for DASR Form 4.

F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet Program:

BAE Systems Australia plays a vital role in the global sustainment of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft — the world’s most advanced fighter jet.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.

We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.

Security statement

Please note, as a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain one. Further information regarding security clearances.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.