About Overland AI Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. Backed by 8VC.
About the role
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in advanced manufacturing or robotics, a hands-on leadership style, and a track record of scaling complex hardware operations in fast-paced environments. This role requires deep cross-functional collaboration with engineering and program teams to meet aggressive production timelines in support of critical projects.
What they're looking for
- Lead the ongoing optimization and scaling of Overland AI’s full-scale manufacturing, building on early pilot successes to meet growing demand with precision and efficiency
- Design and implement production plans, workflows, and systems to meet delivery and quality targets
- Partner with engineering and supply chain leaders to optimize build processes and reduce lead times
- Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing production team including technicians, leads, and support staff
- Define and embed best practices for training, safety, communication, and accountability across the team
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
More about this role
Overland AI is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Production to lead all aspects of production and manufacturing to meet the growing operational demand for our unmanned ground vehicles (UGV). Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this leader will be responsible for building and managing production operations, ensuring our vehicles are manufactured at the highest levels of quality, reliability, and performance.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in advanced manufacturing or robotics, a hands-on leadership style, and a track record of scaling complex hardware operations in fast-paced environments. This role requires deep cross-functional collaboration with engineering and program teams to meet aggressive production timelines in support of critical projects.
Strategic Production Leadership
- Lead the ongoing optimization and scaling of Overland AI’s full-scale manufacturing, building on early pilot successes to meet growing demand with precision and efficiency.
- Design and implement production plans, workflows, and systems to meet delivery and quality targets.
- Partner with engineering and supply chain leaders to optimize build processes and reduce...
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