Description
We are looking for a Deputy Head of Production, Autonomous Airpower (Fury) to join our rapidly growing team at Arsenal 1, our cutting-edge factory in Asheville, OH. As the Deputy Head of Production, you will work directly on our autonomous fighter jet, Fury. You will have the ability to have your fingerprints all over something that was just science fiction until now. You will own the short-to-mid-term strategy and execution for the manufacture of Fury. You will lead and collaborate with some of the most brilliant engineers and manufacturing talent in the world.
Your responsibilities will include owning production outcomes for Fury, standing up new manufacturing lines, including ramp plans, and people management. You will create and execute a long-term strategy to rapidly scale production volumes from a prototype units per year to predictable production rates. You will lead cross-functional production teams to execute plans that meet aggressive customer timelines. You will partner with engineering to transition new designs and systems to production quickly and efficiently. You will shape corporate tools and processes to support the unique needs of aerospace production. You will triage production resources and focus to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment. You will serve as a rallying point for production teams through strong leadership, advocacy, and on-site presence.
Required qualifications include 8+ years of experience overseeing the production and test of complex electromechanical products. You should have ownership and successful execution of NPI for multiple complex hardware products. You should have strong leadership of large (100+ person) manufacturing teams. You should have experience directing and leading large cross-functional teams across planning, supply chain, engineering, quality, and production teams to deliver products of the highest quality. You should have a strong background in quality assurance, with a track record of driving a 'quality-first' culture in a production environment. You should have past success operating in low rate and high rate manufacturing environments. You must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance. You should have 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. You should be able to work onsite five days a week at our Asheville, OH campus (Arsenal 1).
Preferred qualifications include 8+ years of experience overseeing the production of highly complex aerospace products. You should have success scaling production operations by 5x or more in a high-complexity manufacturing environment. You should have ownership and successful execution of NPI for multiple complex hardware products in the aerospace or hard tech. You should have deep experience with the niche supply chains for aerospace and robotics. You should have experience managing and operating in highly secure manufacturing environments.