# Director of Production

**Company**: Shield AI
**Location**: U.S.
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Defense

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## Description

Do you thrive at the intersection of high-stakes execution and advanced technology? We're seeking a Director of Production to lead our U.S.-based manufacturing operations and help scale the future of autonomous defense systems.

As a bold, hands-on leader, you'll drive execution across factory floor operations, partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering, and supply chain teams, and ensure our production systems are ready for what's next.

Key responsibilities include:

Architecting and executing forward-looking production plans that balance scale, agility, and quality,all while meeting demanding cost and delivery goals.

Driving aircraft production capabilities, implementing systems, processes, and staffing to support rapid growth.

Leading high-performance teams across production operations, driving excellence through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.

Collaborating deeply with quality, engineering, supply chain, and customer operations to integrate design, sourcing, and production workflows.

Championing continuous improvement across every dimension of production: throughput, takt, quality, and cost.

Embedding data-driven decision-making into daily operations using KPI dashboards, metrics reviews, and operational cadences.

Driving the adoption of automation, digitization, and advanced manufacturing methods to future-proof our operations.

Serving as a trusted voice to executive leadership,reporting insights, flagging risks, and translating complexity into action.

## Skills

### Required
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Aerospace manufacturing
- Automotive manufacturing
- Supply chain management
- Quality control
- Data-driven decision-making
- Automation
- Digitization
- Advanced manufacturing methods

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