Head of Manufacturing

What You'll Do: Own the production floor end to end against delivery timelinesStand up, ramp and run manufacturing lines from build readiness through steady-state productionHelp build the operating system for production at Helicon: capacity planning, bottleneck management, line balancing, escalation paths and daily execution rhythmsOwn equipment installation, procurement, commissioning and acceptance for new production cells and line expansionsLead process development and continuous improvement to increase throughput, yield and on-time deliveryCollaborate with software engineers to encode real manufacturing constraints into Argos (our OS for supply chain, quoting, pricing, simulation) Who We're Looking ForNeed: Experience with high volume composites processesStrong understanding of first principles physics and manufacturing fundamentalsProven track record of exceptional ability driven by engineering fundamentalsExperience owning production lines or cells with direct responsibility for output, quality and scheduleExperience ramping manufacturing processes from early builds into repeatable productionAbility to lead in both high-mix and high-volume environments, knowing when each requires different systems and decisionsNice to have: Experience going from manual to automated production linesExperience skills integrating sensors, controls and mechanical systemsExperience building production teams, managing technicians and developing manufacturing leadersWe're not for you if: You think composites will never be used at industrial scaleYou're not looking for a role where you work with customersYou prefer advisory ownership to direct accountability for floor execution and delivery timelinesWhy JoinBethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites. For too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale. We want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger. ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.