Head of Production, Autonomous Airpower
Core
Lead manufacturing operations for autonomous airpower systems, scaling production from prototypes to thousands of units annually.
Role type
Senior VP-level manufacturing leader (hardware/aerospace)
Builds
Autonomous airpower hardware systems for U.S. and allied military
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Manufacturing leadership, discrete manufacturing operations, supply chain management, quality systems (AS9100D), digital manufacturing systems (PLM/ERP/MES), strategic planning, team building, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
NPI execution, scaling production 5x+, low TRL/MRL environment experience, automotive/aviation/space industry background
Technologies
PLM, ERP, MES, QMS
Responsibilities
Own manufacturing floor, headcount, and capital expenditures; drive production, supply chain, and quality teams to meet 5-year strategic vision; mature products from low-rate prototypes to full-rate production; establish and manage KPIs for financial, quality, and on-time delivery; advise on and implement digital manufacturing technologies; partner with VP of Manufacturing on strategy.
Seniority
Executive (VP-level), strategic & mentorship
