Head of Manufacturing

EVONA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

EVONA (United States) is seeking a Head of Manufacturing for a Toronto-based, on-site launch vehicle program. You will lead the factory setup and a team that converts designs into flight-ready hardware.

In six months you’ll bring in-house precision machining, LPBF/DED, and automated welding, keeping production ahead of design. Long term, scale toward flight cadence with broader manufacturing and supply chain coverage.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience setting up or running a small-scale manufacturing facility through prototype.
• Real depth in CNC machining and welded metal assemblies.
• People management experience with direct reports.
• New product introduction background; launch is ideal, but aero engines, aerostructures, defence and F1 ok.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and limited infrastructure.

Skills

Hands-on facility setup

CNC machining

Welding of metal assemblies

People management

New product introduction

Tools

CNC machining equipment

LPBF/DED additive systems

Automated welding equipment

Job description

Head of Manufacturing – Launch Vehicle

Toronto, ON (on site) | Relocation supported

We’re supporting a fast-growing launch vehicle company that is building out its manufacturing capability. They’re looking for a Head of Manufacturing to set up the factory and lead the team that turns their designs into flight-ready hardware.

The role

You’ll spend most of your first six months on the floor. In that time you’ll bring precision machining, large-format LPBF and DED, and automated welding in house, and keep production far enough ahead of design that changes don’t stall the programme. Longer term, you’ll scale the factory toward flight cadence and act as the gate on whether something can actually be built.

You’ll start with two direct reports. Over time the team will grow to cover manufacturing and M&P engineering, machining, welding, additive, test and supply chain.

What we’re looking for

• Hands-on experience setting up or running a small-scale manufacturing facility through prototype


• Real depth in CNC machining and welded metal assemblies


• People management experience with direct reports


• A new product introduction background. Launch is ideal, but aero engines, aerostructures, defence and F1 are all welcome


• Comfort working with ambiguity and limited infrastructure