Associate Director, Manufacturing
- Build and lead the production organization, including hiring, developing, and mentoring a high-performing production team.
- Establish and optimize production processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures to support scalable, repeatable, and cost-effective manufacturing.
- Manage daily production operations — planning, scheduling, material coordination, and execution — to ensure quality, throughput, and on-time delivery.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and Manufacturing to ensure smooth transitions from development to production.
- Implement production readiness reviews, configuration control, and manufacturing best practices to support build consistency and compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, yield, cost reduction, and production capacity.
- Track and report key performance metrics including schedule adherence, labor utilization, WIP status, quality trends, and delivery performance.
- Oversee manufacturing documentation, work instructions, routing, and process validation.
- Address production issues, troubleshoot root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support proposal development, cost estimation, and production planning for new and existing programs.
- Ensure adherence to aerospace/defense standards, safety requirements, and internal quality management systems.
- Collaborate with leadership on long-term production strategy, capital equipment planning, and resource forecasting.
- Job responsibilities within our organization are dynamic. This may not be a complete list of duties. Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned by your supervisor or upper management at any time.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field, or related technical/industrial discipline.
- Proven success scaling production groups, implementing processes, and driving operational discipline.
- Strong understanding of production planning, build processes, work instructions, WIP management, and configuration control.
- Experience transitioning engineering designs into production, including prototypes, LRIP, and full production.
- Knowledge of lean principles, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and manufacturing best practices.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing environment with evolving priorities.
- 8+ years of experience in production, operations, or manufacturing within aerospace, defense, or complex electromechanical systems.
- 2+ years in a leadership role managing production teams and overseeing operational execution.
- 10+ years of experience in production, operations, or manufacturing within aerospace, defense, or complex electromechanical systems.
- 3+ years in a leadership role managing production teams and overseeing operational execution.
- Experience in airborne systems, mission equipment, avionics, sensors, or ruggedized electromechanical hardware.
- Experience in a defense contractor environment or with FAA/DOD compliance requirements.
- A leadership role shaping a new production organization within a fast-growing division.
- Direct impact on the delivery of industry-leading airborne technologies.
- 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
- Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
- 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Great Work Perks Discount Program
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