Responsibilities Define and execute strategy to scale all Los Angeles based production including avionics, sub-assemblies, mechanisms, and composites fabrication from prototype to scaled production Recruit, train/develop, and scale a diverse, high-performing 100+ employee manufacturing team (technicians, leaders, and manufacturing engineers) Support the implementation and refinement of production software systems and tools (MES, ERP, PLM, etc) Oversee facility planning (layout, flow optimization, and equipment selection and acquisition) Oversee day-to-day production and manufacturing operations - including production scheduling, capacity planning, resource allocation, inventory and supply-chain coordination, materials flow, and facility/equipment management Forecast and manage operational and capital expenditures. Basic Qualifications Bachelors degree in Engineering 10+ years in production/manufacturing operations or manufacturing engineering 5+ years in production/operations leadership Demonstrated success in scaling a production operation from development/prototype to high volume production Deep understanding of high-precision, complex aerospace hardware production - including metallic and composite fabrication, machining/welding/additive, tight-tolerance assembly, avionics, testing and acceptance, and NDE.