- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Apr 21, 2026
Full-time
Director of Production
Job description
We are looking for a Director of Production to take us from low-rate builds to a true production system. This role owns everything required to make aircraft that don’t just fly once, but fly every time.
You will build the production system, not inherit one. That includes the factory, the processes, the team, and the operating cadence. This is a hands-on leadership role where execution matters more than strategy slides.
Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.
Skyways is building autonomous aircraft that are already flying real…
Job responsibilities
- Take aircraft from low-rate builds to repeatable, scalable production
- Stand up manufacturing systems that actually run under real conditions
- Build, staff, and lead production, manufacturing engineering, and quality as one organization, including hiring, development, and the management layer beneath you
- Own headcount planning and budget for the production function
- Work side-by-side with engineering to close the gap between design and build
- Drive daily execution on the floor. Identify what's breaking and fix it fast
- Own throughput, yield, cost, and schedule. Be accountable when they miss
- Build supply chain that can support aggressive production targets, not just prototypes