Description
We are seeking a Staff Production Program Manager to support the Head of Production in overseeing the manufacturing and production lifecycle of our advanced defence technologies.
As a Staff Production Program Manager, you will work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, operations, and leadership teams to ensure the successful execution of production programs. Your role is critical in driving efficiency, managing schedules, mitigating risks, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on a budget.
Key responsibilities include:
- Process Optimisation: Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our COGs objectives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
- Budget & Cost Control: Monitor project budgets, track progress, and ensure we are continually focused on solving the largest problems to improve the bottom line
- Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to internal teams and leadership, ensuring transparency on project status, risks, and solutions
- Resource Management: Ensure appropriate allocation of materials, labour, and equipment to meet production goals
- New Product Information (NPI): Be the production point of contact for all changes to existing products as well as new products in our pipeline
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks and roadblocks that could impact project timelines or operational objectives
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate between commercial, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and leadership teams to align production efforts with business objectives
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in operations program management, production, manufacturing, preferably in defence, aerospace, or complex hardware industries
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and production workflows
- Experience launching new products with condensed timelines
- Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, etc.)
- Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts)
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organisational skills
- Strong communication and leadership abilities to influence and align cross-functional teams
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
Preferred qualifications include experience in defence, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing, as well as experience with ERP, MRP, MES, PLM systems.
Salary: $166,000-$220,000 USD per year. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers, and top-tier benefits for full-time employees include comprehensive healthcare plans, income protection, generous time off, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development opportunities, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and a retirement savings plan.