CareerPlan

Assembly & Manufacturing Manager

Dallas, United StatesFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead manufacturing and assembly operations for Flytrex Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), overseeing production, testing, and quality to deliver autonomous drones for direct-to-consumer delivery.

Role type

Senior IC Assembly & Manufacturing Manager

Builds

Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for direct-to-consumer delivery

Domain

Aerospace / Aviation / Robotics

Required skills

Production planning, team leadership, quality management, root-cause analysis, process improvement, configuration control, regulatory compliance, NPI transition, DFMA feedback, tooling development, KPI tracking

Preferred skills

UAS/Aviation experience, NPI transition, QMS/Lean/DFMA/CAPA, ERP/MRP systems, composites/bonding/wiring assembly

Technologies

ERP/MRP, QMS, CAD/Engineering drawings

Responsibilities

Lead daily manufacturing operations and workflow; manage and develop assembly technicians; ensure aircraft assembly, testing, and documentation per design; establish standardized procedures and traceability; manage non-conforming materials and drive corrective actions; coordinate with Engineering on NPI and design transitions; provide DFMA feedback; oversee sub-assembly and final integration; develop tooling and fixtures; maintain production equipment; track manufacturing KPIs; drive continuous improvement in safety and efficiency; conduct final functional testing; maintain safe manufacturing environment.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC