Directed Energy Materials Planning & Production Lead

AeroVironment; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Director-level Manager to oversee Directed Energy Materials Planning and Production Control, ensuring end-to-end material flow, production planning, and manufacturing execution across the product lifecycle from prototype development through LRIP and FRP.

This role partners with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Manufacturing to align schedules with program objectives and financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Establish materials and production control strategies for each phase of the product lifecycle.
• Translate program requirements into executable material and production plans.
• Monitor inventory health and material availability to support production schedules.
• Define readiness criteria for transitions from prototype to LRIP/FRP.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Supply Chain on substitutions and obsolescence.
• Develop strategies for long-lead components and supplier capacity planning.

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Director-level Manager to oversee Directed Energy Materials Planning and Production Control, ensuring end-to-end material flow, production planning, and manufacturing execution across the product lifecycle from prototype development through LRIP and FRP.

This role partners with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Manufacturing to align schedules with program objectives and financial targets.