Production Manager, UAV Manufacturing & Ops Leader

Draganfly Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Generous vacation & wellness days

Job summary

Draganfly Innovations is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations in Saskatoon. You will translate production goals into actionable plans, oversee daily build and test activities, and uphold Draganfly’s high standards of quality and reliability.

You’ll collaborate across Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to align people, processes, and resources. This role suits a strategic yet operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, drives

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• MS Office 365 knowledge.
• Ability to read assembly manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Fusion, SolidWorks, 3D printing, composites, CNC, PCB fabrication, and electronics assembly.
• Experience with MS Business Central or Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production across assembly, testing, quality, and inventory.
• Convert production targets into actionable plans, schedules, and staffing models.
• Manage daily production planning, work orders, and workload balancing.
• Establish and enforce production standards, workflows, and documentation.
• Track and report KPIs including output, quality, schedule adherence, and inventory accuracy.
• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing staff; oversee hiring, training, and performance management.
• Build a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Engineering and Production Engineering on new products, revisions, and ECO execution.
• Oversee production-side inventory (WIP, finished goods, cycle counts) and support procurement.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Shipping to meet delivery commitments.
• Support contract manufacturers and third-party assembly partners
• Drive corrective actions for quality issues and maintain full production traceability.
• Act as the primary manufacturing interface for internal stakeholders.
• Perform mechanical assembly and soldering as needed.
• Conduct inspections, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and rework.
• Balance tasks across workers to maintain production flow.
• Support electronic production and test record keeping.
• Collaborate with Customer Support on QA issues and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

RPAS license

Battery handling certification

Tools

ERP systems (MS Dynamics/BC)

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

3D printing

CNC

PCB fabrication

Job description

Draganfly Innovations is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations in Saskatoon. You will translate production goals into actionable plans, oversee daily build and test activities, and uphold Draganfly’s high standards of quality and reliability.

You’ll collaborate across Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to align people, processes, and resources. This role suits a strategic yet operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, drives