On-Site Production Leader – Aerospace/Robotics Ops

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking a Production Manager of Manufacturing Operations, based on-site at our South San Francisco Production Factory. You will drive transition from pilot builds to sustained high-volume production, ensuring safety, quality, and service levels while coordinating with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Design.

You’ll lead frontline production teams, manage multiple lines, and optimize staffing, tools, and build readiness to meet ramp milestones and reliability

Qualifications

• 8+ years in production/operations leadership with P&L or output ownership.
• Experience leading multiple assembly lines and front-line managers.
• Proven ability to scale pilot to full-rate manufacturing in electro-mechanical/aerospace.
• MES/ERP proficiency and data-driven process control skills.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution for multiple assembly lines and target ship metrics.
• Lead planning, staffing, and line changeover to prevent line starvation.
• Ensure on-site quality, safety, and regulatory checkpoints for airworthiness.

Skills

Production leadership

MES/ERP

Data-driven controls

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Zipline is seeking a Production Manager of Manufacturing Operations, based on-site at our South San Francisco Production Factory. You will drive transition from pilot builds to sustained high-volume production, ensuring safety, quality, and service levels while coordinating with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Design.

You’ll lead frontline production teams, manage multiple lines, and optimize staffing, tools, and build readiness to meet ramp milestones and reliability