Deputy Head of Production, Autonomous Airpower (Fury)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own production outcomes for Fury, standing up new manufacturing lines, including ramp plans, and people management.
• Create and execute a long-term strategy to rapidly scale production volumes from a prototype units per year to predictable production rates.
• Lead cross-functional production teams to execute plans that meet aggressive customer timelines.
• Partner with engineering to transition new designs and systems to production quickly and efficiently.
• Shape corporate tools and processes to support the unique needs of aerospace production.
• Triage production resources and focus to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Serve as a rallying point for production teams through strong leadership, advocacy, and on-site presence.

Job requirements

• 8+ years of experience overseeing the production and test of complex electromechanical products.
• Ownership and successful execution of NPI for multiple complex hardware products.
• Strong leadership of large (100+ person) manufacturing teams.
• Experience directing and leading large cross functional teams across planning, supply chain, engineering, quality, and production teams to deliver products of the highest quality.
• A strong background in quality assurance, with a track record of driving a "quality-first" culture in a production environment.
• Past success operating in low rate and high rate manufacturing environments.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• High ownership and ability to effectively manage multiple (6+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly.