Director of Manufacturing

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$95,000.00/yr - $/yr

Director of Manufacturing and Procurement

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

In-Person

Starts Immediately

95k-140k Base+ Options and Incentives

Join us in building aircraft at scale, reindustrializing the Midwest, and turning autonomous aircraft into decentralized infrastructure. Orb is a small mission‑driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, air and ground‑based logistics, and communications.

Your Role at Orb:

Orb is adding a Director of Manufacturing and Procurement to its team of engineers to build the foundation for mass‑produced air platforms ranging from 10 lbs to 300 lbs. We’re looking for someone who can establish a manufacturing organization, implement production processes and standards, interface with the design team, and manage relationships with suppliers. Orb’s goal is to build the world’s most efficient aircraft factory.

• Establish and manage relationships with key suppliers in alignment with company objectives and product strategy
• Implement near and long‑term strategies for facilities, equipment, material and workforce resources to build and maintain manufacturing capabilities and processes.
• Create plans for operational safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and cost control policies and programs in manufacturing processes aligned with Orb’s near and long‑term strategies
• Perform manufacturing feasibility studies and design feedback on aerospace parts and sub‑assemblies with different engineering teams.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts to quickly resolve any manufacturing and supply chain challenges
• Guide engineering decisions on cross‑functional teams to ensure products are designed for medium to high‑volume production
• Participate in the hiring process, including recruiting and interviewing employees for Orb’s future manufacturing and supply chain team
• Mentor incoming engineers to build a strong culture of leadership and engineering excellence

• Experience in operations, manufacturing, technology, aerospace, or defense
• Willingness to learn new skills in a dynamic and fast‑paced work environment.
• Experience in managing complex value streams and implementing process improvements
• Experience in manufacturing resource planning, manufacturing systems, quality assurance practices, and supply chain management
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and make data‑driven decisions, supported by a deep understanding of engineering first principles.
• Experience with ERP systems and other supply chain management software
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to build, motivate, and inspire teams, manage conflict, and resolve issues effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with partners, suppliers, engineers and employees.
• Proven experience of supporting a product through its entire lifecycle
• Proficient in writing technical documents, drawings, and test reports along with associated specs to ensure a repeatable and sustainable manufacturing process
• Familiarity with using CAD software (such as Siemens NX, Solidworks, Fusion
  360)

If you’re ready to take ownership, embrace complexity, and thrive in a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Orb was started with the mission to bring aviation to the 80% of the world that’s never had it; turning autonomous aircraft into tools to decentralize infrastructure, connect continents, protect soldiers, provide for families, and run economies. “Less like the flying taxis, more like the flying cowboys,” Orb is at the intersection of manned and unmanned aviation, reindustrializing the Midwest, and building the future we know is possible and want to live in.

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