UAS Manufacturing Senior Project Leader

DZYNE Technologies LLC.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DZYNE Technologies LLC. is seeking a Senior Project Manager for UAS Manufacturing at our Irvine, CA location.

You will lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, coordinating across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure planning, readiness, and ramp-up success. The role requires strong program management aptitude, exceptional communication, and experience bringing hardware from development into production in an aerospace/defense setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Aerospace or Defense environments is highly preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years in Project Management, Operations PM, Manufacturing Readiness, NPI, or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of manufacturing readiness plans, schedules, and execution strategies for new product introductions.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules and identify critical path and risk areas.
• Report project status and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
• Support documentation, configuration/change control, and communication practices.

Skills

Manufacturing readiness

Cross-functional teams

ERP tools

Resource planning

NPI frameworks

Clear communication

Scheduling systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Aerospace/Defense industry experience

5+ years in Project Management/Manufacturing Readiness

Tools

ERP software

Integrated scheduling systems

Job description

DZYNE Technologies LLC. is seeking a Senior Project Manager for UAS Manufacturing at our Irvine, CA location.

You will lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, coordinating across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure planning, readiness, and ramp-up success. The role requires strong program management aptitude, exceptional communication, and experience bringing hardware from development into production in an aerospace/defense setting.