Production Program Manager, Autonomous Airpower
Core
Oversee the manufacturing and production lifecycle for autonomous airpower systems, translating prototypes into scalable production while ensuring efficiency, schedule adherence, and budget control.
Role type
Senior Production Program Manager (Defense/Aerospace Hardware)
Builds
Autonomous airpower systems and defense hardware
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Manufacturing process optimization, supply chain management, project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma), risk mitigation, cross-functional coordination, budget tracking, resource allocation
Preferred skills
ERP/MRP/MES/PLM systems experience, automotive or aerospace manufacturing background
Technologies
Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts
Responsibilities
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for production efficiency, monitor project budgets and track progress, provide regular status updates to leadership, allocate materials and labor, identify and mitigate project risks, coordinate between engineering, supply chain, and quality teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC