Production Manager

Mach
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional leadership","Communication","Continuous improvement","Accountability","Operational discipline"]

Lead end-to-end production of critical flight hardware and unmanned aircraft systems, owning execution across multiple work centers and manufacturing disciplines. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams to transition prototypes into repeatable, scalable production through LRIP and ramp. Drive production scheduling, KPIs, continuous improvement, and compliance with controlled documentation and aerospace quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL-STD). Build and develop frontline manufacturing leaders across shifts.

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Production Manager

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end production of critical flight hardware and unmanned aircraft systems, owning execution across multiple work centers and manufacturing disciplines. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and cross-functional teams to transition prototypes into repeatable, scalable production through LRIP and ramp. Drive production scheduling, KPIs, continuous improvement, and compliance with controlled documentation and aerospace quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL-STD). Build and develop frontline manufacturing leaders across shifts.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead planning, fabrication, and testing of prototype hardware and production systems.
  • •Own production execution across soft materials fabrication, additive manufacturing, composites fabrication, avionics, final integration, and end-of-line vehicle validation.
  • •Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors, Lead Technicians, and technicians across multiple shifts.
  • •Translate program demand into executable production schedules, staffing plans, capacity requirements, and daily manufacturing priorities.
  • •Own production KPIs (safety, quality, schedule attainment, labor efficiency, throughput, yield, rework, equipment utilization, cost) and lead root-cause corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 160,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirement

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, automotive, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment, including 3+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership.
  • •Experience across manufacturing disciplines such as machining, welding, fabrication, composites, additive manufacturing, electrical/avionics, mechanical integration, or final assembly.
  • •Hands-on experience supporting prototype development, NPI, LRIP, production ramp, or high-mix manufacturing environments.
  • •Demonstrated ability in production scheduling, workforce and capacity planning, KPI management, and resolving manufacturing constraints.
  • •Working knowledge of production flow, configuration control, nonconformance management, product traceability, controlled manufacturing documentation, and standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceDefenseAviationAutomotiveHigh-reliability manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
Skills:Cross-functional leadershipCommunicationContinuous improvementAccountabilityOperational discipline
Certifications:Lean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma Black BeltPMPAPICS/CPIMCMfgE
Tech Stack:JIRAERP/MRPMESQMSWMSPLM

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:U.S. security clearance

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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