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Head of Manufacturing

Inflection Space Systems · Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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About Inflection Space Systems

About Inflection Space Systems Inflection Space Systems is redefining how spacecraft are designed and manufactured. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Inflection is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to build and lead the manufacturing organization at the company. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for production execution, quality, cost, and delivery of Inflection's space hardware. This role reports directly to the CEO. This is a full-time, onsite role based out of Inflection’s HQ in Los Angeles, CA. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Define, model, and implement Inflection's manufacturing strategy, from initial builds through high-volume production
  • Build and lead a manufacturing organization that consists of manufacturing engineers, technicians, and production specialists
  • Own production planning, capacity, schedules, and manufacturing budgets
  • Work alongside other engineering teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability and design-for-cost
  • Establish production processes, work instructions, tooling, and factory layouts
  • Establish rigorous quality, traceability, and process controls
More about this role

About the role

Inflection is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to build and lead the manufacturing organization at the company. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for production execution, quality, cost, and delivery of Inflection's space hardware. This role reports directly to the CEO. This is a full-time, onsite role based out of Inflection’s HQ in Los Angeles, CA.

What you'll do

  • Define, model, and implement Inflection's manufacturing strategy, from initial builds through high-volume production.
  • Build and lead a manufacturing organization that consists of manufacturing engineers, technicians, and production specialists.
  • Own production planning, capacity, schedules, and manufacturing budgets.
  • Work alongside other engineering teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability and design-for-cost.
  • Establish production processes, work instructions, tooling, and factory layouts.
  • Establish rigorous quality, traceability, and process controls.
  • Identify production bottlenecks and lead practical, sustained improvements.
  • Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Inflection's manufacturing execution system.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of manufacturing...

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