Production Project Manager

Overland AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Flexible PTO

401k with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Overland AI in Seattle, WA is seeking a Production Coordinator with 1–2 years of experience to support manufacturing and production operations. This early-career role focuses on solving operational problems, improving processes, and ensuring critical tasks are tracked.

You will work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and production teams to maintain docs, coordinate schedules, improve data quality, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or project coordination.
• Proficiency with Excel and common productivity software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) across systems.
• Create and revise production work instructions and docs.
• Maintain MES data quality.
• Assist with production scheduling and work orders.
• Coordinate cross-functional action items to keep projects on track.
• Support 5S and continuous improvement on the floor.
• Track ECOs and keep docs current.
• Monitor production metrics and identify process gaps.

Skills

Excel

Coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP

PLM

MES

Job description

Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The company leverages over a decade of advanced research in robotics and machine learning, as well as a field-test forward ethos, to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders. Our OverDrive autonomy stack enables ground vehicles to navigate and operate off-road in any terrain without GPS or direct operator control. Our intuitive OverWatch C2 interface provides commanders with precise coordination capabilities essential for mission success.

Overland AIhas secured funding from prominent defense tech investors including 8VC and Point 72, andbuilt trusted partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations.

Role Summary:

We areseekingan organized, detail-oriented Production Coordinator to support our manufacturing and production operations. This is an early-career role (1–2 years of experience) designed for someone who enjoys solving operational problems, improving processes, and ensuring critical production tasks don't fall through the cracks.

As a key member of the Production team, you will own and support a variety of cross-functional activities that keep production running smoothly.You'll work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and production teams to maintain accurate documentation, coordinate schedules, improve data quality, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is looking to build a strong foundation in operations, project management, and production systems.

Responsibilities:

• Manage andmaintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy across engineering and manufacturing systems.
• Create, edit, and revise production work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Maintain data quality and organization within the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Assistwith production scheduling, work order planning, and manufacturing prioritization.
• Coordinate cross-functional action items to ensure production projects remainon track.
• Support 5S initiatives and continuous improvement projects throughout the manufacturing floor.
• Track engineering change orders (ECOs) and ensure manufacturing documentation stays current.
• Monitor production metrics,identifyprocess gaps, and help implement operational improvements.
• Assistwith inventory, material readiness, and production planning activities.
• Provide general project coordination and administrative support for manufacturing operations.
• Helpidentifyoperational bottlenecks and drive improvements to manufacturing workflows.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, project coordination, or a related field.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Excel and common productivity software.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.
• Experience with manufacturing documentation, BOM management, or production planning.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using ERP, PLM, or MES platforms.
• Exposure to hardware manufacturing or electromechanical product development.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable learning and working within ERP, PLM, and MES systems.
• Self-motivated with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

What Success Looks Like:

Within your first year, you will become the operational backbone for many of our day-to-day production processes by:

• Keeping manufacturing documentation accurate and up to date.
• Improving the quality and consistency of production data.
• Helping engineering changes move efficiently into production.
• Supporting predictable production schedules and minimizing administrative delays.
• Driving small but meaningful process improvements that increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Becoming a trusted partner across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.

Location:

This position is located onsite in Seattle, WA.

Pay Range:

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.

• Equity compensation.
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible PTO.
• 401k with company match.
• Parental leave.

Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.

Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. Please contact [e-mail] to request an accommodation.