Director of Production

1 week ago


Hawthorne, United States Phase Four Full time

Phase Four is developing the next generation of in-space propulsion for the rapidly expanding space economy. From large constellations in low earth orbit to new missions and cutting-edge capabilities, our team is the key to mission success. We are focused, innovative and passionate about space.

Join us at Phase Four as we design, build and deliver the next generation of in-space propulsion and change the way humanity moves in space.

**Job Summary**:
As the Director of Production at Phase Four, you will be the cornerstone of critical Production and Manufacturing Operations, quality control, and oversee the expansion of enterprise resource planning. Your leadership and vision will be pivotal in shaping processes and teams that manufacture and deliver our products, and will stand as a critical role in the company's growth and business development. This position has the potential to grow into a COO role.

**Core Responsibilities**:

- Lead the Production, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT/ERP, Facility and safety teams to support a rapidly scaling business operation.
- Lead the production, manufacturing, supply chain and quality team to scale the company's ability to deliver a variety of space propulsion systems, closely hewing to cost and timelines. This will likely include an expansion into additional facilities.
- Oversee enterprise resource planning and safety programs, ensuring those systems are seamlessly integrated with operations and finance functions within the company.
- Streamline current company supply chain processes; enhance new supplier quality checks and on-boarding procedures and modify our existing suppliers/vendors to meet US national security requirements.
- Implement policies and initiatives that support the scaling nature of our business, including but not limited to team structures, compliance, and deliverable guidelines that promote lean supply chain costs.
- Oversee and enhance crucial company policies and products such as labor tracking and allocation, ERP onboarding, and key performance indicators.
- Ensure the company is following all current safety, quality, and federal, state and local compliance requirements; assist in the development and standup of policies surrounding these measures at a company level. Cross-train additional team members as needed.
- Integrate operations and other activities with Program Manager(s) and Engineering team(s) to ensure production, delivery goals, and timelines are met, and communicate changes or updates to all appropriate stakeholders.
- Integrate operations with the Finance team to ensure financial metrics of Production and Manufacturing operations deliverables stay within scoped forecast and department budgets, as well as develop system(s) to accurately forecast costing within each department.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders to include providing detailed briefings, tours of the Company's facilities, and participate in sponsored Industry Days and investor meetings when applicable.
- Collaborate with People team to assist with training and mentoring employees, as well as identify hiring needs within the Production and Manufacturing teams.

**Minimum Qualifications / Skills**:

- At least 10 years of experience in the Aerospace industry, the majority of which have been in management level positions.
- Strong leadership skills, previous experience managing employees at all levels of an organization. Comfortable and excited by the balance between 'out-and-up' and 'down-and-in' leadership.
- Ability to be on-site at our facility located in Hawthorne, CA full time.

**Preferred Qualifications / Skills**:

- At least 7 years of Production or Manufacturing Managerial roles.
- Previous experience with Federal Government Sales and/or Systems.
- Previous experience with AS9100.
- Previous experience onboarding complex ERP systems.

**Salary Range**:

- $170,000.00-190,000.00 Annually

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary and equity commensurate with the Los Angeles Aerospace industry.
- Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision) with company contributions for both employees and dependents.
- 401k with company matching incentive, eligible after your first 90 days of employment.
- Over 13 paid holidays annually.
- Robust PTO and sick accrual policy.

**Notes**
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant 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.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.



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