Senior Production & Manufacturing Program Lead

Roboticsconnected; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Production & Manufacturing for the NGCM program to lead the transition from prototype development through initial and full-rate production.

The role emphasizes establishing and executing the manufacturing strategy, building production capability, and coordinating internal operations and critical suppliers to meet cost, schedule, quality, and capacity targets.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership with factory execution experience.
• Proven record of leading defense hardware programs through production transition.
• Ability to translate development hardware into repeatable, scalable, affordable production systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the transition to production: develop and execute an integrated production transition plan covering manufacturing readiness, facilities, equipment, tooling, staffing, materials, suppliers, quality, and acceptance testing.
• Establish entry and exit criteria for prototype builds, pilot production, initial production, and full-rate production.
• Lead manufacturing readiness assessments and production readiness reviews; close actions before they affect delivery commitments.
• Integrate production milestones, material availability, and capacity constraints into the program’s integrated master schedule.

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Production & Manufacturing for the NGCM program to lead the transition from prototype development through initial and full-rate production.

The role emphasizes establishing and executing the manufacturing strategy, building production capability, and coordinating internal operations and critical suppliers to meet cost, schedule, quality, and capacity targets.