Allencontrolsystems

Allencontrolsystems

Production Manager

Austin, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 128 days ago
Computer VisionOperations ManagementSupply ChainERPRoboticsControlsLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

  • Our innovative approach requires overcoming significant technical challenges, making this an exciting and dynamic environment for experienced engineers.
  • With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation.
  • As we transition from R&D to high-rate production, you will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of our manufacturing schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Production Execution: Drive the daily manufacturing schedule to meet aggressive delivery milestones for defense and commercial partners.
  • Team Leadership: Hire, train, and lead a high-performing production team. You will embody our "hire slow, fire fast" methodology -ensuring we only have the best talent on the line and maintaining a culture of extreme ownership.
  • ERP & Workflow Mastery: Own the digital production flow within Odoo, ensuring all manufacturing orders, work centers, and inventory movements are tracked with 100% accuracy.
  • Facility Optimization: Manage the throughput of our Austin production facility from sub-assembly production through turret acceptance testing.
  • Quality & Accountability: Implement and enforce rigorous QA/QC protocols alongside the Quality Manager. You will be responsible for identifying underperformance in the process-or the team- and correcting it immediately.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridge the gap between Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production to resolve assembly bottlenecks and implement DFM (Design for Manufacturing) feedback in real-time.
  • Drive the daily manufacturing schedule to meet aggressive delivery milestones for defense and commercial partners.
  • Own the digital production flow within Odoo, ensuring all manufacturing orders, work centers, and inventory movements are tracked with 100% accuracy.
  • Manage the throughput of our Austin production facility from sub-assembly production through turret acceptance testing.
  • Implement and enforce rigorous QA/QC protocols alongside the Quality Manager.

Requirements

  • Leadership: Proven track record of managing production teams in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
  • Technical Literacy: Ability to read technical drawings and oversee the assembly of high-tolerance robotic components.
  • Startup Scaling: You have experience taking a production floor from "hand-built prototypes" to "standardized high-volume output."
  • Defense Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the rigors required for hardware deployed to the tactical edge.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and oversee the assembly of high-tolerance robotic components.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, a related field, or equivalent years of experience
  • You have experience taking a production floor from "hand-built prototypes" to "standardized high-volume output."

Nice to have

  • Deep experience with ERP systems (Odoo highly preferred) for managing BOMs, inventory, and work orders.
  • Systems Expertise: Deep experience with ERP systems (Odoo highly preferred) for managing BOMs, inventory, and work orders.

Benefits

  • We are developing a small, autonomous gun turret that employs advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely target and neutralize small drones and loitering munitions.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, a related field, or equivalent years of experience

Company info

  • Why You'll Stand Out:
  • Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup, founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software.

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