Manufacturing Operations Manager

Wing•Dallas, TX

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. About the Role: Wing is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Manager to join our Manufacturing and Supply chain team based onsite in Dallas, TX. In this role you will lead the planning and execution of hardware activities through our manufacturing partners. Your efforts will be crucial to deliver new hardware for business operations. The ideal candidate has a passion for making an impact in a fast paced environment, and the ability to deliver results as part of a dynamic, cross-functional team.

Requirements

8+ years of industry experience in one or more of the following fields: Product development and or Manufacturing Operations
Experience working on capability enhancement, capacity management, scaling up or down based on business needs
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Manufacturing Execution System(MES) and traceability requirements for high reliability industries.
Program Management Experience with a proven track record of successful implementation in a matrix organization working with quality, process and test teams
Experience with continuous improvement to minimize product costs
Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a rapidly changing business environment
Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10-15%

Responsibilities

Lead the Manufacturing Operations activities with our contract manufacturer through new initiatives within the manufacturing and supply chain organization.
Coordinate with down stream functions for demand and availability of airplanes.
Liaison to manufacturing process, quality and test teams along with global logistics teams for issue resolution and driving new initiatives.
Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Strong written communication and organizational skills with demonstrated cross functional collaboration.
Strong leader with demonstrated stakeholder mangement skills and cross regional management.
This role would require working outside business hours or/and on weekends during escalations for issue resolution.

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