ERG Recruiting

ERG Recruiting

Director, Industrialization

Boulder, Colorado, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Supply ChainLogisticsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • Manufacturing Strategy Development Manufacturing Strategy: Conceptualize, deploy, and scale advanced assembly strategies, specifically focusing on complex, Final Assembly Lines (FAL) and aircraft integration.
  • Regulatory & Quality Readiness: Steer the Quality Management System (QMS) and certifications to meet stringent aviation compliance standards, utilizing frameworks such as SAE9145, CFR 14, Part 21, Subpart G.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic decision making for internal vs external capability and capacity to support aggressive production ramp-ups and high levels of operational fleet availability in sustainment.
  • Cultivate strategic local supplier networks and government support for investment, regulatory approvals, and site execution.
  • Lead the design and build process with supporting firms, including proposal evaluation, selection and management of vendors.
  • Strategize and implement complex air, sea, and land logistics plans for massive structural components and major tooling to support global supply chain integration.

Requirements

  • The ideal leader balances rigorous manufacturing engineering and proactive quality with the agility required to scale disruptive aerospace operations and advanced manufacturing systems.
  • Proven experience standing up or scaling aerospace manufacturing is key.

Nice to have

  • Experience standing up a greenfield manufacturing facility, including supporting agreements with vendors and public institutions Background in startup or high-growth aerospace companies.
  • Manufacturing leadership for aircraft assembly operations
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
  • Proven experience in aircraft industrialization, new product introduction (NPI), and scaling production.
  • Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated success in managing strategic partnerships.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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