Vice President, Production

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity options

PTO

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly in Denver, CO is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to drive production strategy and operations. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in manufacturing and operations, with a strong background in aerospace and complex systems.

A degree in engineering or a related field is required. Key responsibilities include scaling production processes, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring quality in dynamic environments. The position supports a collaborative workplace with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading manufacturing, production, integration, or operations organizations.
• Proven experience scaling production operations into repeatable environments.
• Strong background in manufacturing, assembly/integration, and operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing and production test operations across product lines.
• Develop and execute production strategy to scale from development to manufacturing.
• Establish production metrics and dashboards regarding cycle time and labor efficiency.

Skills

Leading manufacturing operations

Production strategy development

Lean manufacturing principles

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven operational management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

Mission

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

Values

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

Mission

At True Anomaly, production is a strategic advantage. Our ability to rapidly build, integrate, test, and deliver high-performance systems at scale is critical to mission success and long‑term competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing, assembly, integration, and production test operations across the company’s product lines while supporting prototyping for research and development.
• Develop and execute the production strategy required to scale from development programs into repeatable, high‑rate manufacturing.
• Own the operational execution of the company’s vertical integration efforts, including standing up internal manufacturing and test capabilities for propulsion systems, fluid systems, PCBAs, FlatSats, RF systems, and integrated space vehicles.
• Build scalable production systems, workflows, and operational infrastructure that improve throughput, quality, and delivery performance across complex hardware production environments.
• Drive implementation of lean manufacturing principles, automation, and data‑driven operational management across production environments supporting spacecraft, missile defense, and mission‑critical component and payload systems.
• Own development and deployment of production tooling, EGSE, fixtures, and automated test systems required to support scalable manufacturing, integration, and environmental test operations.
• Partner closely with Engineering teams to drive design‑for‑manufacturing and design‑for‑test principles into product development.
• Establish production metrics, dashboards, and operational review processes focused on cycle time, yield, labor efficiency, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Lead quality execution across manufacturing, integration, inspection, RF test, propulsion test, and production verification activities, ensuring quality is embedded into operational processes.
• Drive automation of test execution, production data collection, and operational reporting to improve repeatability, traceability, and decision‑making.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities, Security, and Program Management to ensure aligned production readiness and execution across both classified and unclassified production environments.
• Build and mentor high‑performing teams capable of supporting rapid company growth and operational scale.
• Support long‑term facility, staffing, secure manufacturing, and production capacity planning to meet future mission demand.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or related technical field
• 15+ years of experience leading manufacturing, production, integration, or operations organizations in complex technical industries
• Proven experience scaling production operations from development into repeatable manufacturing environments
• Strong background in manufacturing, assembly/integration, production test, and operational execution for complex electromechanical or aerospace systems
• Experience standing up vertically integrated manufacturing or test capabilities across areas such as propulsion systems, fluid systems, PCBAs, RF systems, or integrated vehicle production
• Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, quality improvement, and cost reduction initiatives
• Experience implementing data‑driven manufacturing systems, KPIs, and production management processes
• Strong understanding of design‑for‑manufacturing, production scaling, environmental test, and test automation principles
• Experience operating within high‑complexity manufacturing environments
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams in fast‑paced, highly technical environments
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, launch vehicle, missile defense, or high‑rate hardware manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with propulsion manufacturing and test operations, including additive manufacturing / 3D printing processes
• Experience with spacecraft integration and environmental test campaigns
• Familiarity with classified manufacturing and secure production operations
• Experience supporting rapid production scaling across multiple product lines
• Background implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement frameworks at scale
• Experience with automated manufacturing, MES, or production data systems
• Experience building operational organizations during periods of rapid company growth

Compensation

• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO, and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Additional Requirements

• Work Location – We observe an in‑person work environment, and expect 4 days per week in office at the Company’s Denver, CO headquarters or at our facility in Long Beach, California
• Security Clearance – Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance required

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.