Production Manager
Core
Lead production operations for a European manufacturing site, establishing and scaling high-volume manufacturing of advanced defense systems from the ground up.
Role type
Senior manufacturing leader (Production Manager) (via careerplan.io/jobs/3B-00F-3F-F62-production-manager-at-covenant-industries)
Builds
European manufacturing organization and production lines for defense munitions
Domain
Defense manufacturing, high-volume production
Required skills
manufacturing leadership, greenfield operations, Lean Manufacturing, production planning, cross-functional leadership, industrial engineering, operational KPIs, regulatory compliance, factory layout planning, automation strategy, DFM/DFA
Preferred skills
defense program experience, high-rate electromechanical assembly, German manufacturing regulations, Six Sigma, automated production line design, ERP/MES systems, startup scaling, global manufacturing strategy
Technologies
ERP/MRP systems, MES platforms, production planning software
Responsibilities
Stand up and scale European production lines; Build and develop the European Production organization; Ensure compliance with German employment law and works council requirements; Partner with executive leadership to define global manufacturing strategy; Establish scalable manufacturing processes; Own production planning, capacity planning, and factory execution; Develop operational KPIs and manufacturing dashboards; Lead factory layout planning and automation strategy; Partner with Engineering for design for manufacturability; Collaborate with Supply Chain on material availability; Partner with Quality on manufacturing controls; Lead Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives; Support new product introductions; Represent the company with customers and government stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope