Director of Manufacturing

Orb Aerospace-posted about 1 month ago
$95,000 - $140,000/Yr
Full-time • Director
Onsite • Lowell, MI
11-50 employees
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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 10lbs to 300lbs. 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 Orbs 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 interfacing 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, Fusion360)
  • Orb provides a monthly flat rate towards medical, dental, and vision
  • o $500 flat rate for individuals; $850 flat rate for married/family
  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Short/Long Term Disability, and Group/Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Opt-In 401K Options (Pre-Tax or Roth) with a 3% Employer Match
  • Support in Getting your Pilots License and Ratings
  • Support for Continuing Education
  • Annual Customer Demos all over the World
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