Manufacturing Production Manager

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Manufacturing Production Manager to lead the Hardware Operations - Manufacturing team, planning, managing and executing production of Aurora products.

You will oversee a team of Production Planners and Project Managers, report on manufacturing status to leadership at program reviews, and ensure on-time delivery, quality and cost controls. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and ERP coordination.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in production management.
• Knowledge of production planning processes.
• Experience with ERP implementations and continuous improvement.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to design changes.
• Background in manufacturing in R&D environments.
• Familiarity with ERP and MES systems.
• Program or project management experience.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.
• Financial and accounting fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Production Planners and Project Managers.
• Communicate manufacturing status to Hardware leadership at check ins, gate reviews, and program meetings; indicate schedule, quality and budget for production jobs.
• Deliver the supply to meet aggregate manufacturing demand for Aurora, including vehicle and independent demand for internal/external manufacturing and repair assets.
• Track KPIs such as cost metrics and production efficiency in the Quality Management System.
• Host manufacturing stand ups for Vehicle Integration, Modules, Subassemblies and Harnesses with cross-functional teams.
• Support fleet demand for hardware issue resolution, upgrades and spare parts demand.
• Champion ERP usage for logging business transactions, job work data and inventory controls.
• Ensure Production Readiness and Clear To Build for Hardware in the Loop benches and assemblies.
• Collaborate with New Vehicle Introduction for MBOM creation and data management in the ERP.
• Coordinate with leadership for resources to maximize production efficiency while maintaining design-change flexibility.
• Coordinate material processes with Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Engineering teams.
• Manage HW Product Rework with urgency to minimize fleet downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement to minimize production downtime.

Skills

Production management

Production planning

ERP proficiency

MES proficiency

Program/Project management

JIRA & Confluence

Multi-tasking & adaptability

Financial & accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Business Administration

Tools

ERP

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

What we are looking for

We’re searching for a Manufacturing Production Manager to join Aurora’s Hardware Operations - Manufacturing team. This team is responsible for planning, managing, and executing production of Aurora products. Quality, on time delivery, and cost controls are essential to the success of the Hardware Operations - Manufacturing Team.

In this role you will

• Manage a team of Production Planners and Project Managers
• Communicate manufacturing status to Hardware leadership at recurring check ins, development gate reviews, change control board, risk assessments, and program meetings; Includes a clear indication of schedule, quality and budget for any production job
• Chiefly responsible for delivering the supply to meet aggregate manufacturing demand for Aurora, including vehicle and independent demand for both internal and external manufacturing as well as repair and maintenance of the Aurora Driver Kit.
• Track and control key performance indicators listed in the Quality Management System, such as cost metrics and production efficiency
• Host manufacturing production stand ups for Vehicle Integration, Integrated Modules, Subassemblies and Harnesses inclusive of all collaborative teams
• Support fleet demand for hardware issue resolution, changes, upgrades and spare parts demand
• Champion and facilitate the use of the ERP system to log all business transactions, including job work data and inventory controls
• Ensure Production Readiness and Clear To Build for Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Benches, Modules, Computers, Harnesses, and Integration Assemblies
• Collaborate with New Vehicle Introduction engineering for the creation of Manufacturing BOMs (MBOM), support data management and part creation in the ERP
• Coordinate with manufacturing leadership for resources and technicians to maximize production efficiencies, yet maintain flexibility to adopt approved design changes
• Coordinate material processes with Supply Chain, Quality, VRE, SEO, HW Product Engineering teams
• Manage HW Product Rework with urgency to minimize Fleet downtime
• Drive continuous improvement in production, and minimize production downtime

Required qualifications

• 10 years of experience in production management; may include time spent as an individual contributor in a production office
• Knowledge in Production Planning
• Experience with ERP implementation and continuous improvement
• Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing designs
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing designs
• Manufacturing in R&D environments
• Proficiency in ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Program or Project Management skills
• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence
• Bachelors of Science degree in engineering
• Masters in Business Administration degree
• Financial and accounting foundational knowledge

For roles based in Pittsburgh, PA: The salary range for this position is $133,000 - $213,000 per year.
Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

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