Production And Quality Manager

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is seeking a Production Quality Lead in Rock Hill, SC to build and maintain high operational and manufacturing quality standards across the growing production capability.

You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to improve reliability, quality control, testing processes, and production consistency across multiple environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering within manufacturing environments.
• Background in aerospace/defense/robotics manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production quality processes and standards.
• Support inspection, testing, validation, and manufacturing quality activities.
• Identify root causes of production or quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and engineering groups.
• Support documentation, process control, and operational quality systems.
• Improve manufacturing consistency and operational reliability.
• Assist with production readiness and product validation activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Process discipline

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

QA systems

Statistical tools

Job description

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Why Join Powerus

Powerus is entering a significant growth phase across manufacturing, engineering, and operational deployment. As production capability expands, maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and operational consistency is critical to long-term success.

This role offers the opportunity to help establish scalable quality systems and operational discipline within a rapidly growing manufacturing organization.

Position Overview

Powerus is seeking a Production Quality Lead to build and maintain high operational and manufacturing quality standards across the organization's growing production capability.

This individual will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to improve reliability, quality control, testing processes, and production consistency across multiple operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production quality processes and standards
• Support inspection, testing, validation, and manufacturing quality activities
• Identify root causes of production or quality issues and drive corrective actions
• Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and engineering groups
• Support documentation, process control, and operational quality systems
• Improve manufacturing consistency and operational reliability
• Assist with production readiness and product validation activities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or production quality leadership
• Aerospace, defense, electronics, robotics, or industrial manufacturing background preferred
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability
• Familiarity with production testing and quality systems
• Hands-on operational mindset
• Strong attention to detail and process discipline
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up environments preferred

  What We Look For

  Powerus values individuals who operate with discipline, accountability, and strong attention to detail. We are looking for people who are comfortable working closely with operational teams, solving problems directly, and helping build reliable scalable manufacturing capability.

  Equal Opportunity Statement

  Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.