Head of Manufacturing
About the Role
North Vector Dynamics is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to establish the company’s manufacturing function from the ground up. This role will be the senior manufacturing authority at NVD, encompassing the design and operation of our pilot production line and leadership of NVD’s first AS9100 certification. The successful candidate will be responsible for the people and processes spanning supply chain, quality and compliance testing, and production technicians, working closely with engineering to translate from hand-built prototypes to a repeatable, scalable manufacturing system. We are seeking a candidate with a demonstrated record of scaling complex hardware systems from prototype to production and of building a quality management system from the ground up.
What You’ll Do
• Own the scale-up of CM-70 production, from current prototype-rate builds through to a mature, repeatable manufacturing line.
• Lead NVD through its first AS9100 certification, building the quality management system, documentation, and processes required to pass audit.
• Design, stand up, and run the pilot production line: defining workflows, tooling, and staffing needed to hit rate and yield targets.
• Build and lead the manufacturing organization, hiring and managing personnel across supply cha
