Head of Manufacturing SVPDefense Manufacturing Resources

Butterfly Staffing is supporting a rapidly scaling defense organization in the build‑out of its Defense Manufacturing Resources (DMR) Business Unit. This is a transformational executive leadership role for a manufacturing leader who has built and scaled global operations — not simply maintained them. The selected executive will enter at the Senior Vice President level, reporting directly to the CEO, with a defined path to Executive Vice President upon demonstrated performance.

• Build and structure a global manufacturing organization from the ground up
• Hold full P&L responsibility across multiple international facilities
• Drive cost competitiveness versus external suppliers
• Lead capital deployment strategy for facility expansion and acquisitions
• Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team

• Multi‑site oversight (initial facilities in the Philippines and Bosnia/Herzegovina)
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Optimize production performance and cost analytics
• Maintain quality systems (ISO, AS9100, or equivalent)
• Ensure ITAR, EAR, and international regulatory compliance
• Oversee global supply chain integration

• Recruit and develop regional manufacturing directors and plant leaders
• Implement scalable production monitoring and cost tracking systems
• Establish in‑country operational leadership presence
• Partner cross‑functionally with Finance, Business Development, and Programs

• 15+ years manufacturing leadership experience
• 5+ years executive‑level P&L ownership
• Multi‑site manufacturing oversight
• Experience with in defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated industry
• Demonstrated scale‑up or greenfield facility build experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing economics and capital investment
• Lean / Six Sigma / operational excellence expertise

• Munitions or energetics manufacturing experience
• International manufacturing startup experience
• M&A integration of manufacturing facilities
• Engineering degree; MBA preferred

• Strategic and operationally grounded
• Comfortable in both executive and production environments
• Decisive and action‑oriented
• High integrity and compliance‑driven
• Motivated by building and scaling new capability