Staff Production Engineering Specialist (R6041)
Core
Own the VBAT production training program and lead continuous-improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost for Shield AI's defense-tech aircraft.
Role type
Staff Production Engineering Specialist (Lean Manufacturing & Training)
Builds
VBAT aircraft production line
Domain
Defense / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
Lean manufacturing (5S, root-cause analysis), data analytics, training program management, skills matrix management, process optimization, security clearance handling
Preferred skills
Data visualization (Power BI, Tableau), large-scale operations management, cross-functional stakeholder influence
Technologies
Power BI, Palantir, Tableau, Cognos, Microsoft Access
Responsibilities
Own the VBAT production training program including onboarding and recertification; Lead continuous-improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles; Build a data-driven operating model with standardized performance metrics and dashboards; Analyze production capacity and improvement impact to support ramp planning.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
