Head of Manufacturing (all genders)
Core
Building and operating the manufacturing system to enable Blackwave's transition from prototype development to reliable serial production, ensuring quality, speed, and scalability.
Role type
Head of Manufacturing (all genders)
Builds
Production systems, teams, and infrastructure for future growth in Germany and the USA
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing, serial production, industrial scaling
Required skills
Manufacturing system architecture, Lean Manufacturing, production planning, resource management, production control systems, team leadership (30+ people), serial production scaling, KPI improvement (OEE, Throughput, Yield, Scrap), quality processes, safety culture, supply chain and material flow concepts, tooling and equipment management, manufacturing readiness
Preferred skills
Mechanical engineering degree, aerospace/composite manufacturing experience, regulated industry experience, audit environment experience, Greenfield project experience
Technologies
Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kanban, SOPs, production planning systems, production control systems
Responsibilities
Develop and implement manufacturing architecture for Garching and international scaling; define production goals with Sales, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project Management; establish end-to-end production and material flow concepts; lead and develop team leads in Production Control, Production Engineering, Towpreg, Liner, Overwrap, and Inspection & Test; establish robust quality processes, traceability, and a zero-accident safety culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC