Senior Director of PAC-3 Production Programs

Analog Devices•Elizabeth, MA

10d

About The Position

The Senior Director of PAC-3 Production Programs is a senior executive role created to provide clear execution ownership for a critical product family which is experiencing an extremely rapid production ramp. The role is designed to ensure focused, end-to-end accountability for production execution and transition to production, recognizing that effective delivery at this scale requires sustained senior leadership attention beyond what functional or program roles alone can provide. Reporting to the Corporate Vice President, Aerospace, Defense & Communications, this role serves as the single accountable leader for execution outcomes for this product family. This leader is responsible for production execution, transition to production of next-generation products, and delivery performance across engineering and manufacturing interfaces. Business and market strategy for the product family is owned by a separate Business Strategy organization. The Product Line Managing Director does not set the business strategy, but is accountable for executing approved strategy through disciplined delivery, manufacturing readiness, and cross-functional alignment. This role is intentionally positioned to work across Engineering, Manufacturing and Finance, providing the time, focus, and authority required to align priorities, resolve tradeoffs, and drive execution consistency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
15+ years of experience leading production execution or major production transitions in aerospace and defense.
Proven success transitioning complex products from development into production.
Deep experience operating in matrixed, regulated, and classified environments.
Strong customer and government-facing execution leadership experience.
Execution-first leader with a strong bias for delivery and accountability.
Highly structured and disciplined operating mindset.
Technically credible with deep understanding of manufacturing and transition risks.
Strong collaborator who partners effectively with strategy owners while retaining execution ownership.
Trusted leader in mission-critical, classified production environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading high-mix, low-to-medium volume defense manufacturing.
Background in microwave, RF, or advanced electronic subsystems.
Demonstrated success stabilizing and ramping production programs.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day production execution for all products within the product line.
Ensure delivery commitments for cost, schedule, quality, and yield are met.
Drive disciplined execution across manufacturing, test, supply chain, and quality.
Identify execution risks early and lead cross-functional mitigation actions.
Own the transition of next-generation products from development into production .
Ensure production readiness prior to release, including: Manufacturing process maturity Test readiness and throughput Yield, reliability, and quality performance Workforce skills and staffing readiness
Drive Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) and Design-for-Test (DFT) in partnership with Engineering and Manufacturing.
Lead cross-functional production readiness reviews and gate decisions.
Own short- and mid-term manufacturing readiness planning aligned to program ramps.
Develop execution-focused manpower plans across: Manufacturing Test Quality Program and support functions
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, HR, and Finance to: Align staffing plans with production schedules and ramp rates Sequence hiring and training to support classified workforce timelines Identify and mitigate workforce or skill constraints that could impact execution
Lead program execution through the Lead Program Manager.
Ensure programs meet cost, schedule, and technical commitments during production and transition phases.
Resolve cross-functional tradeoffs between engineering maturity, manufacturing readiness, cost, and schedule.
Maintain tight alignment with the Business Strategy organization to ensure execution plans support strategic intent without owning strategy definition.
Own execution against approved financial plans for the product line.
Partner with Product Line Finance to: Manage production cost, labor efficiency, and yield performance Ensure accurate cost standards and rate application for government programs Support audits and compliance with government accounting requirements
Serve as the senior execution leader interface for customers and government stakeholders.
Lead production reviews, transition readiness reviews, and execution recovery actions.
Support strategic discussions led by the Business Strategy organization with execution insight and risk assessment.
Partner with Contracts / Legal / Compliance / Facilities / Security to: Ensure compliant production and transition execution Enable classified production space and workforce growth Support customer audits, reviews, and certifications
Build and lead a high-performing execution-focused leadership team.
Establish a culture of delivery discipline, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Develop execution leaders across manufacturing, quality, and program functions.
Serve as the single accountable execution leader for the PAC-3 production product line
Own day-to-day production execution across cost, schedule, quality, and yield
Lead transition of next-generation products from development into full production
Ensure manufacturing, test, workforce, and supply-chain readiness for production ramps
Drive disciplined execution across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
Resolve cross-functional tradeoffs to protect delivery commitments and execution stability
Own execution against approved financial plans and government cost standards
Act as the senior execution interface to customers and government stakeholders
Provide direction to a high-performance, execution-focused leadership team