Chief of Staff, Manufacturing
Core
Serve as a force multiplier for the manufacturing organization by driving strategic initiatives, solving complex operational challenges, and ensuring critical priorities translate into measurable outcomes.
Role type
Chief of Staff, Manufacturing (0-to-1 builder)
Builds
Advanced defense systems production infrastructure and operational scale
Domain
Defense manufacturing and industrial operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
structured thinking, analytical rigor, ownership mindset, bias for action, cross-functional initiative leadership, executive-level analysis, root-cause analysis, capacity planning, facility expansion, production ramp support, influence without authority
Preferred skills
top-tier consulting background, manufacturing/industrial/supply chain/aerospace/defense experience, operational excellence, business transformation, organizational effectiveness, senior executive interaction
Technologies
manufacturing operations, production systems, supply chain management, industrial engineering principles
Responsibilities
Establish and run the manufacturing operating rhythm; own cross-functional work without a clear home; build executive-level analyses and business cases; develop metrics backbone for throughput, quality, labor, capacity, and on-time delivery; support capacity planning, facility expansion, and production ramp; lead special high-priority initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope
