Director of Manufacturing, Operations – Assembly

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams of Managers, Senior Managers, and Directors driving manufacturing and operations execution across space and propulsion programs
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all functional teams
• Own departmental KPIs, budgets, staffing plans, and capital project portfolios
• Partner with Program Management, Site Leadership, and cross‑functional stakeholders to meet production schedules and customer expectations
• Drive process definition, development, deployment, and improvement initiatives including Lean Manufacturing and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with engineering teams to advance Design for Manufacturability principles and accelerate the transition from development to production
• Implement and mature production frameworks that support world‑class manufacturing capabilities
• Communicate and enforce mission assurance and safety principles throughout the organization
• Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor talent at all levels of the organization

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 15 or more years of progressive experience in aerospace manufacturing or a closely related industry, such as launch vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft systems, or defense
• 5 or more years in a senior leadership role managing managers and large, cross‑functional teams
• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing and operations teams in fast‑paced, complex environments
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and capital projects at a department or program level
• Strong quality mindset with expertise in root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
• Experience with process definition, development, deployment, measurement, and continuous improvement
• Effective communicator across all levels of an organization, including executive leadership
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.