Director of Manufacturing - Space Technologies

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of space product manufacturing across a portfolio of ~10 products, including production readiness, rate ramp, quality, and delivery performance
• Own tactical execution across manufacturing operations, including:
• Material planning and production scheduling
• Supply chain coordination and input on supplier performance
• Quality execution, compliance, and defect reduction
• Daily/weekly operating cadence to ensure commitments are met
• Drive the transition from engineering development to full-rate production, ensuring design-for-manufacturability, producibility, and cost optimization
• Partner closely with engineering to mature designs and implement robust build-to-print, configuration control, and production release processes

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing or operations experience required with minimum 6-8 years of direct managerial experience
• Strong track record in leading multi-site or complex manufacturing operations in the aerospace, defense, or high-technology industries.
• Proven experience leading space hardware manufacturing organizations, including responsibility for both strategic leadership and tactical execution
• Demonstrated success transitioning products from engineering development into production at scale
• Deep expertise in space manufacturing standards and requirements, including IPC J-STD and applicable space addenda, as well as quality and mission assurance frameworks
• Strong understanding of material planning, supply chain operations, and quality systems in high-reliability environments
• Experience operating within complex, regulated environments (defense, aerospace, or space)