Director of Manufacturing Operations, AD&S
Core
Oversee all production within the Air Dominance & Strike division, managing the transition from prototypes to full-rate production at scale for autonomous systems.
Role type
Director of Manufacturing Operations
Builds
Autonomous defense systems (Fury, Barracuda, Roadrunner) and emerging capabilities
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Manufacturing operations management, team leadership (managers of managers), product lifecycle management, LEAN manufacturing, change management, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
AS9100 standards knowledge, OSHA law knowledge
Technologies
Lattice OS, Arsenal-01 facility systems
Responsibilities
Manage portfolio of projects for manufacturing operations, deliver quality products on-time and at cost, coach and mentor manufacturing managers and supervisors, communicate with senior leadership and customers, maintain high bar for excellence on the floor
Seniority
Director level, managing managers
