Vice President of Manufacturing

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Manufacturing to lead manufacturing and materials operations across complex government programs. The role oversees production, manufacturing engineering, quality, procurement, materials flow, planning systems, plant operations, and facilities. Responsibilities include delivering production to cost, schedule, and quality commitments; coordinating production and materials planning; and guiding new programs from design-for-manufacturability through production readiness. The executive will manage factory performance and budgets, improve throughput and quality, lead automation and continuous-improvement initiatives, and ensure operational readiness for audits and growth. Candidates should have at least 15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including seven or more years leading plant operations at director or vice president level, and a record of scaling production for complex defense or military contracts. Required expertise includes factory financial accountability; procurement, supplier, and materials management; manufacturing planning systems; and automation, robotics, and data-driven process controls. Candidates should have working knowledge of relevant quality, export-control, cybersecurity, contract-compliance, and earned-value requirements, along with experience leading large, multi-shift teams. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related technical field is required, as is U.S. citizenship and an active or obtainable security clearance. An advanced degree and Lean Six Sigma certification are preferred.