Head of Production
Core
Lead and scale European manufacturing operations for advanced defense systems, establishing high-volume production lines and building a world-class manufacturing organization.
Role type
Senior manufacturing executive (Head of Production)
Builds
High-volume production lines for defense munitions and advanced hardware
Domain
Defense manufacturing / Aerospace / Complex industrial manufacturing
Required skills
Manufacturing leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, production planning, capacity planning, factory layout design, DFM/DFA, operational excellence, KPI development, regulatory compliance, team building, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Defense program experience, high-rate electromechanical assembly, German manufacturing regulations, ERP/MES systems, global manufacturing strategy, startup scaling
Technologies
ERP/MRP systems, MES platforms, production planning software
Responsibilities
Stand up and scale European production lines, build and lead the European Production organization, ensure compliance with German employment law and works council requirements, partner with executive leadership on global manufacturing strategy, establish scalable manufacturing processes, own production planning and factory execution, develop operational KPIs and dashboards, lead factory layout and automation strategy, partner with Engineering on design for manufacturability, collaborate on supply chain readiness, lead Lean and operational excellence initiatives, support new product introductions, represent the company with government and industrial stakeholders (via careerplan.io/jobs/3B-00F-94-F6C-head-of-production-at-covenant-industries)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope