Production Manager, Avionics and Electro-Mechanical

The role

The Production Manager will lead the Avionics and Electro-Mechanical Production team in building and testing flight hardware. This role owns work centers from piece part through assembly, test, and final acceptance to deliver hardware to vehicle integration.

What you will do

• Manage and develop a team of Supervisors, Leads, and Technicians
• Own delivery of completed flight hardware to vehicle integration
• Establish production priorities and drive daily execution against schedules
• Remove constraints across material, tooling, equipment, procedures, and resources
• Drive improvements in first-pass yield, cycle time, rework, throughput, and labor efficiency
• Ensure production work is executed with configuration control, traceability, and manufacturing records
• Establish production metrics and tools for visibility into output, quality, and constraints
• Serve as Production's voice to Engineering Leadership

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing large production teams for complex assemblies
• 8+ years of experience in production in a high volume, rapid environment in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware manufacturing industries
• Direct experience with flight hardware including electro-mechanical assemblies, harnesses, PCBA, Solar, and box-level builds
• Familiarity with J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, ESD control, and flight hardware traceability
• Track record of improving throughput and yield using data, with experience in MES or ERP-driven production
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated success leading from the floor in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be comfortable spending significant time in manufacturing, cleanroom, laboratory, and test environments
• Must be able to travel occasionally to suppliers, test facilities, or other company locations

Nice to have

• Experience scaling spacecraft or satellite production from low rate to high rate
• Experience with MES (WarpDrive, First Resonance ION or similar modern MES)
• Background in capacity modeling, line design, and capital equipment justification

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. The company is mass-producing satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.