Propulsion Manufacturing Manager

The role

You will establish and scale manufacturing operations for ground power systems. You will build production capability, manage manufacturing processes, and lead a team of engineers and technicians.

What you will do

• Establish the manufacturing floor plan, assembly stations, material flow, tooling, and inventory control systems
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, process documentation, and assembly workflows
• Coordinate build schedules, labor, materials, and equipment to meet production targets
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve non-conformances, manage quarantine inventory, and implement corrective actions
• Hire, train, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians
• Coordinate with supply chain to manage work orders, component traceability, hardware kitting, and material flow
• Identify and implement improvements to improve yield, unit cost, rework, and production throughput

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience establishing, launching, or scaling production lines for complex engineered hardware
• Demonstrated ability to translate development builds into repeatable manufacturing processes and production workflows
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams
• Experience building and leading manufacturing engineering and technician teams
• Familiarity interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, work instructions, inspection requirements, and nonconformance documentation
• Experience implementing manufacturing procedures, material tracking, inventory controls, and hardware traceability systems
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining safety, quality, and production schedule requirements
• Comfortable safely handling heavy equipment and hardware using lifting fixtures, hoists, and other material-handling equipment
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to workmanship, documentation, and product quality

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program
• Transparent stock option plan
• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Sick time

About the company

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. The team is a group of engineers with a flat structure.